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Westminster School
Independent school · Westminster
| Address | Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF |
|---|---|
| Ages | 12–19 |
| Pupils | 780 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Phone | 02079631000 |
| Website | https://www.westminster.org.uk/ |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Play 1 | Sat 5 Sep 2026 | Sat 17 Oct 2026 |
| Play 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Wed 9 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Tue 23 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Election 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Election 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Thu 24 Sep 2026 to Mon 28 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Tue 24 Nov 2026, Fri 29 Jan 2027 to Mon 1 Feb 2027, Fri 12 Mar 2027 to Mon 15 Mar 2027, Fri 30 Apr 2027 to Tue 4 May 2027, Fri 25 Jun 2027 to Mon 28 Jun 2027
INSET days: Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 25 Sep 2026, Tue 24 Nov 2026, Mon 22 Feb 2027, Mon 15 Mar 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Fri 25 Jun 2027
Terms are named Play, Lent and Election; the mid-term holidays are called EXEAT (Sat 17 Oct 1.05pm - Mon 2 Nov; Fri 12 Feb - Tue 23 Feb; Fri 28 May - Mon 7 Jun). Saturday school: Play term begins Saturday 5 September 8.50am. Exeat weekends begin 4.10pm and end 8.50am on the date given as end. 2-3 Sep and 22 Feb, 19 Apr are Staff Days; 25 Sep is an INSET day for staff; 24 Nov and 15 Mar are INSET late starts (pupils arrive 11.05am); 25 Jun INSET early finish. 23 Nov Dean's Play - no school; 28 Nov no school (Sixth Form entry interviews). Induction for new Sixth and Fifth Form Friday 4 Sep. Lower School Expeditions 14-17 Oct and 1-5 Jul.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Play 1 | Sat 4 Sep 2027 | Sat 16 Oct 2027 |
| Play 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Wed 8 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Sat 25 Mar 2028 |
| Election 1 | Thu 20 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Election 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Wed 5 Jul 2028 |
Exeats: Thu 23 Sep 2027 to Mon 27 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Tue 23 Nov 2027, Fri 28 Jan 2028 to Mon 31 Jan 2028, Fri 10 Mar 2028 to Mon 13 Mar 2028, Fri 28 Apr 2028 to Tue 2 May 2028, Fri 23 Jun 2028 to Mon 26 Jun 2028
INSET days: Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 24 Sep 2027, Tue 23 Nov 2027, Fri 11 Feb 2028, Mon 13 Mar 2028, Wed 19 Apr 2028, Fri 23 Jun 2028
EXEAT holidays: Sat 16 Oct 1.05pm - Mon 1 Nov; Thu 10 Feb 4.10pm - Mon 21 Feb (Fri 11 Feb Staff Day); Fri 26 May - Mon 5 Jun. Lent term ends Saturday 25 March 1.05pm. 1-2 Sep and 11 Feb are Staff Days; 24 Sep INSET for staff; 23 Nov and 13 Mar INSET late starts; 19 Apr INSET day; 23 Jun INSET early finish. 22 Nov Dean's Play - no school; 27 Nov no school. Lower School Expeditions 13-16 Oct and 29 Jun - 3 Jul.
Fees 2026-27
Fees per term (including VAT).
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Under School: Reception - Year 1 | £11,088.00 |
| Under School: Years 2 - 8 | £11,671.00 |
| 13+ day pupils | £16,456.00 |
| 16+ day pupils | £17,482.00 |
| 13+ and 16+ boarding pupils | £23,094.00 |
Registration fee: £360.00
Deposit: £4,000.00
All fees inclusive of VAT. Per year: Reception-Year 1 £33,264; Years 2-8 £35,013; 13+ day £49,368; 16+ day £52,446; boarding £69,282. Registration fee £360 for 13+/16+ (£300 for Under School). Entrance fee £2,400 for 13+/16+. Acceptance deposit £4,000 (£5,000 international boarders); Under School deposit £3,000 plus £5,000 set against the Lent term invoice.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Entry points: 4+, 7+, 11+, 13+, 16+
Register online from 1 September two years before entry; registration closes 30 September of the following year. 7+ candidates sit written tests in mid-October, with about 120 invited back in November for classroom activities and interview. 4+ uses play-based stage one assessments in the autumn and stage two in January.
- 7+: Mathematics, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning tests
- 7+: classroom activities and interview
- 4+: play-based stay and play assessment (two stages)
Registration deadline: 30 September of the year before entry
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
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