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About Westminster School
Westminster School is an independent day and boarding school in central London, located beside Westminster Abbey. Its continuous history reaches back to the medieval Abbey school, while 1560 is generally used as the refoundation year under Elizabeth I.
The senior school offers 13+ and 16+ entry, educating boys before a co-educational Sixth Form. Its programme combines GCSE, IGCSE and A Level study with a wide range of music, drama, sport, societies, debating, public speaking and boarding opportunities in a highly distinctive Westminster setting.
The school publishes official admissions contacts for 13+ and 16+ routes at registrar@westminster.org.uk or +44 20 7963 1003. General enquiries may be directed to enquiries@westminster.org.uk.
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- Address
- Westminster School, 17 Dean's Yard, London, England SW1P 3PF
- Established
- 1560
- Grades / levels
- 13+ and 16+ entry; boys in lower years and co-educational Sixth Form; boarding and day places
- Boards / curriculum
- GCSE, IGCSE, A Level and Westminster sixth form curriculum
- Courses offered
- Academic subjects, boarding, sixth form, music, drama, sport, societies, public speaking, community activities, scholarships and bursaries.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Independent school inspected by ISI; member of HMC
- enquiries@westminster.org.uk
- Phone
- +44 20 7963 1000
- Admissions email
- registrar@westminster.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- +44 20 7963 1003
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