Westminster Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Westminster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Westminster Academy.

London, W25EZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 October 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Naim Dangoor Centre
255 Harrow Road
London, W25EZ
Phone
2071210600
Website
westminsteracademy.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131262
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ
Website
http://www.westminsteracademy.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE WESTMINSTER ACADEMY (WESTBOURNE GREEN)
Capacity
1300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,116
Free School Meals
49.0% (547 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
33.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
English Attainment 8:
10.0
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
44.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.0%
Ebacc Languages:
98.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.26 to 0.15
University Progression:
63.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
71 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
44.0 (+24.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.0 (+15.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.0 (+8.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,116 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Education is Success"

Honesty Excellence Responsibility Opportunity

Head Teacher's Message

WA Principal and CEO Numera Anwar emphasizes the mission 'Education is Success', a safe and inclusive environment, student well-being, high-quality teaching, personalised learning, and clear post-18 pathways.

Facilities

Award-winning atrium Classrooms New state-of-the-art science labs Auditorium seating 180 Underground car park Three 5-a-side football pitches Basketball courts Beach volleyball court Large sports centre

Curriculum Highlights

UK national curriculum for Key Stages 3 and 4 IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) in the Sixth Form Broad range of subjects including English, Modern Foreign Languages, Sciences, Computing, Mathematics, Arts, Drama, Music, Geography, History, Economics, Travel and Tourism, Religious Studies IB Core components: Careers Education, Independent Advice and Guidance

SEND Provision

SEN and Disabilities policies and related information are provided on the 'SEN & Disabilities' pages and the SEND Policy.

Admissions Criteria

The site lists Admissions Policy and related documents, 11-16 Admissions information, 11-16 prospectus, Sixth Form Admissions information, and Sixth Form prospectus.

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