Welcome to WA!

At Westminster Academy we achieve our Mission - “Education is Success” - in many different ways. Positive relationships between teachers, support staff members, school leaders, parents and carers are vital for student success, and allow us to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which students develop as confident young adults. We provide a wide range of academic opportunities for our students, along with guidance and support to help them be successful. 

Our WA ethos is underpinned by the IB Learner Profile. We are one of the very few non fee-paying schools in London to offer the International Baccalaureate’s Diploma and Career-related Programmes. The internationally recognized IB qualifications reflect the IB's own Mission to develop ‘caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding’. The IB Mission goes hand in hand with our own HERO values as an Academy.

Ultimately, our success is reflected in what our students take with them when they leave WA, not only in terms of academic outcomes and post-18 choices, but also the impact Westminster Academy students can make on the world by personifying our WA values and ethos.  You can see more of our school in the videos on the left of this page and I hope you enjoy finding out more about us.

Dr Paul Wood, Principal and CEOCouncil 1 smallPrincipal Paul Wood with members of the Academy Student Council

 

Westminster Academy: Opportunity

Westminster Academy: Vision

  • 03/28/24 We wanted to end the term with some positive news: WA has been recognised for 'Exceptional Student Outcomes' by the , for being in the top 20% of non-selective schools nationally for attainment in 2023. More below 👇 Have a great holiday! Read more pic.twitter.com/vUKeKLtUEo— Westminster Academy () March 28, 2024
  • 03/28/24 An amazing achievement by our Yr 7. CO-ED, Yr. 7 girls and Yr. 8 girls teams for making it to the playoffs. Outstanding effort and progress. (Honorable mention to our Yr.8 CO-ED team for narrowly missing out by points differential). pic.twitter.com/EeV90PoHej— Westminster Academy Basketball () March 28, 2024
  • 03/28/24 It was great to see Hans & Chris from & listen to their expert reflections - thank you! Mr Law Smith & Ms Ahmed feel privileged to mentor Citizenship PGCE trainee teachers having gone through the IoE programme themselves & continued on to teach & lead on . Read more— Westminster Academy () March 28, 2024
  • 03/28/24 Congratulations to our hardworking Year 7 basketballers - what a great record! We all wish them the best of luck in the playoffs. Read more— Westminster Academy () March 28, 2024
  • 03/26/24 Earlier this month our talk was delivered by Dr Eleni Iacovidou and Mazen Shaheen on what we really know about recycling and waste. It was particularly thought-provoking for our ESS class whose curriculum encompasses environmental issues. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/2uYCnIfRdt— Westminster Academy () March 26, 2024
  • 03/26/24 🌤️ School holidays are around the corner, check out fantastic activities in Westminster or Kensington & Chelsea on Read more. Our City offers a range of activities, new experiences & opportunities. Food 🍲 Games 🎲 Sports 🏅 Arts 🎨 + lots more!🥳 - 🔗Share & repost pic.twitter.com/hJk8f0h0kA— Young Westminster Foundation () March 25, 2024
  • 03/22/24 I am so proud of these Group of girls , they have improved on every aspect of the game. .#Confident -Working well done 👏 pic.twitter.com/esG81Kh3hn— Westminster Academy Basketball () March 21, 2024
  • 03/21/24 Last week's fantastic talk was delivered by King's College's Dr Laura Lander. She talked us through the process of creating lithium-ion batteries, ways we can recycle batteries and the ubiquity of batteries in our everyday lives. Thank you Dr Lander! pic.twitter.com/zTkazdymks— Westminster Academy () March 21, 2024
  • 03/18/24 We’re looking forward to welcoming IB applicants today for our Theory of Knowledge Evening! pic.twitter.com/yBzShMNS0L— Westminster Academy () March 18, 2024
  • 03/14/24 It's exciting to watch our Year 12 Team - AeroVortex - in action today, performing tremendously, keeping cool heads and enjoying themselves at the F1 in Schools UK National Finals! Read more— Westminster Academy () March 14, 2024
  • 03/14/24 It's always lovely to see older students supporting and inspiring younger students, and this was great experience in refereeing/coaching for our U16s. Thank you for creating these opportunities & such a positive, supportive basketball community. Read more— Westminster Academy () March 14, 2024
  • 03/13/24 On Monday our Year 12 Formula 1 Club, Team Aerovortex, got students excited about as they showcased their work for . This talented team has done an incredible job & today they compete in the national finals! Good luck! pic.twitter.com/wF30ElRUdh— Westminster Academy () March 13, 2024