Established 2006 DfE number 213/6906 Ofsted Reports Principal Dr Saima Rana Founded 2006 | Type Academy DfE URN 131262 Tables Phone +44 20 7121 0600 Number of students 1,056 Gender Mixed-sex education | |
Location The Naim Dangoor Centre
255 Harrow Road
Westminster
London
W2 5EZ
England Address The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Rd, London W2 5EZ, UK | ||
Westminster Academy is an Academy (publicly funded, semi-independent secondary school) located in London, England. It is a co-educational school for pupils of 11+ years, and specialises in International Business and Enterprise. The school was created, along with nearby Paddington Academy, following the closure of North Westminster Community School.
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Westminster Academy has recently been awarded the FA Charter Standard Award and the Sportsmark Award.
History
Westminster Academy opened in September 2006 in temporary accommodation at Penfold Street in the London borough of the City of Westminster. This building was formerly the Marylebone Lower School site of North Westminster Community School. The school moved into new purpose-built premises in the summer of 2007. The new site is in the Westbourne Green area. The architects are Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.
Admissions
Westminster Academy is a comprehensive school which does not select pupils for admission. Admissions are administered by Westminster City Council through the Pan London Coordinated Admission System.
Westminster Academy is highly selective for their Sixth form, which currently offers the International Baccalaureate with the IBDP.