Westminster City School

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London, SW1E5HJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.6%
Continue in education or training
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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
17 January 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
55 Palace Street
London, SW1E5HJ
Phone
2079636300
Website
wcsch.com/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138312
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ
Website
http://www.wcsch.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
Capacity
890 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
784
Free School Meals
43.6% (342 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
11.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.1%
Ebacc Languages:
26.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.17 to 0.35
University Progression:
81.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
81.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
81%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
84 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
81.0 (+24.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.6 (+22.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.7 (+11.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
49 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
98
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
784 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(27 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(29 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Unitate Fortior – Strength in Unity"

Wisdom Integrity Compassion Excellence

Strong Christian ethos and links with Westminster Abbey

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mr P. Broughton.

Facilities

EAL resource centre Library

Curriculum Highlights

Tutor Reading Programme where form tutors read aloud to forms twice a week and each student receives a copy of the book Home languages available at GCSE and A Level Broad Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 curriculum with a wide range of subjects (e.g., Art, Computing, Design Technology, Economics, English, Geography, History, Maths, Music, PE, PSHCE, Religious Studies, Science, Spanish) Sixth Form courses with a range of A Level subjects and EPQ option KS4 and KS5 subject option choices guided through Year 9 and Year 12 processes Extensive language support and EAL resources

SEND Provision

SEND provision with dedicated learning support assistants; SENDCO Ms J Lockyer; supports ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, DLD; EAL withdrawal lessons; multilingual in-class support; translation services; first language assessment and examinations; mentoring for ethnic minority achievement; educational trips.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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