Westminster school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (10)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Harris Academy St John's Wood	225	483	149	148	2.1 per offer
Marylebone Academy	65	192	32	32	3.0 per offer
Paddington Academy	174	720	296	160	4.1 per offer
Pimlico Academy	205	427	136	136	2.1 per offer
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School	121	292	63	63	2.4 per offer
St George's Catholic School	175	617	166	119	3.5 per offer
The Grey Coat Hospital	169	900	333	138	5.3 per offer
The St Marylebone CofE School	160	901	376	143	5.6 per offer
Westminster Academy	143	389	69	69	2.7 per offer
Westminster City School	106	252	56	55	2.4 per offer

Primary schools (33)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Souls CofE Primary School	24	65	19	19	2.7 per offer
Ark Atwood Primary Academy	58	150	50	46	2.6 per offer
Ark King Solomon Academy	84	158	78	78	1.9 per offer
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School	28	51	26	26	1.8 per offer
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School	30	95	27	21	3.2 per offer
Edward Wilson Primary School	30	66	29	29	2.2 per offer
Essendine Primary School	29	79	25	25	2.7 per offer
Gateway Academy	33	69	32	32	2.1 per offer
Hallfield Primary School	30	62	24	24	2.1 per offer
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School	29	140	57	28	4.8 per offer
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy	27	80	24	24	3.0 per offer
Pimlico Primary	30	77	34	28	2.6 per offer
Queen's Park Primary School	28	71	25	25	2.5 per offer
Soho Parish CofE Primary School	7	16	5	5	2.3 per offer
St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School	17	33	12	12	1.9 per offer
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School	9	31	7	7	3.4 per offer
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School	30	65	32	28	2.2 per offer
St Edward's Catholic Primary School	30	62	20	20	2.1 per offer
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School	27	48	26	26	1.8 per offer
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	12	28	7	7	2.3 per offer
St James & St John Church of England Primary School	25	58	16	16	2.3 per offer
St John's Wood Primary School	50	92	32	32	1.8 per offer
St Joseph's RC Primary School	42	144	52	39	3.4 per offer
St Luke's CofE Primary School	24	76	16	16	3.2 per offer
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School	15	34	13	13	2.3 per offer
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School	30	119	37	23	4.0 per offer
St Matthew's School, Westminster	2	19	2	2	9.5 per offer
St Peter's CofE School	29	85	22	22	2.9 per offer
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School	15	53	12	12	3.5 per offer
St Saviour's CofE Primary School	30	113	34	25	3.8 per offer
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	30	115	48	30	3.8 per offer
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School	19	42	15	15	2.2 per offer
Wilberforce Primary	19	62	17	17	3.3 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Westminster secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.