Schools in postcode district WC2E. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider WC2E area.
📍Covers: Covent Garden and St James's
Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of WC2E. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.
0state-funded schools in WC2E, Westminster(+20 independent, fees usually apply; +1 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)
21Independent
2024–25DfE & Ofsted
📊 Neighbourhood & area context
The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. WC2E covers the schools and averages on this page. Westminster is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in WC2E, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.
Area snapshot for WC2E
Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in WC2E, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.
CrimeLikely above England average160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for WC2E (deprivation near schools here; uses Westminster population)
Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 2 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in WC2E
Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with WC2E and Westminster.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.
Typical house prices£880,389 (-14.8% year on year)Postcode district WC2E (where available)
Flood riskLow to mediumPostcode district WC2E
BroadbandGigabit available (81%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district WC2E
Postcode district WC2E
Schools and other averages for postcode district WC2E. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.
Schools in district
0 (0 primary, 0 secondary)
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
£880,389 (-14.8% year on year)
Flood risk
Low to medium
Broadband
Gigabit available (81%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band D–E
Wider area: Westminster
Census and crime for the whole of Westminster. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.
Population
204,240
Households
93,559
Aged under 18
15.0%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
72.9%
Aged 65+
12.1%
Ethnicity
White 55%, Asian 17%, Other 13%
Crimes (estimated)
32,821
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
160.7Above national average
About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Westminster. Crime figures are rough estimates for WC2E: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Westminster population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates
📍Map of schools in this area
The map shows 1 schools in postcode district WC2E. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.
Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)
Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.
School phase
Primary (P)
Secondary (S)
District centre
12Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups
📏How far from the WC2E centre?
Distances are from the centre of WC2E, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in WC2E are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).
🎯 Show schools within:
3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every WC2E school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.
Common questions in this area
📋Usually oversubscribed near here?
Admissions pressure is shown on individual school cards where we have capacity data. It is a historic demand signal only — not a guarantee of a place. Check your council’s admissions booklet for Westminster.
🚶How far is the school run?
Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use WC2E centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.
🔄What changed recently?
School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 0 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 0 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DA
Type
Other independent school
Age range
11–19
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place, London WC1A 2RA
Type
Other independent school
Age range
15–24
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
43-45 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DN
Type
Other independent school
Age range
2–18
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent special · usually LA-fundedThis is an independent special school. Places are usually arranged and funded by the local authority for pupils with an EHCP, not by parental day fees. Contact the school and your council’s SEN team.
45 Russell Square, London WC1B 4JP
Type
Other independent special school
Age range
7–19
Inspection
ISI / Ofsted
May be Ofsted or ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
CITY JUNIOR SCHOOL, 4 GRAY'S INN PLACE WC1R 5EY
Type
Other independent school
Age range
7–11
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
199 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7FX
Type
Other independent school
Age range
13–21
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
107 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 3AL
Type
Other independent school
Age range
10–18
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3NY
Type
Other independent school
Age range
8–13
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
Little Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PF
Type
Other independent school
Age range
12–19
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
43-49 Harley Street, London W1G 8BT
Type
Other independent school
Age range
3–19
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
63-65 Portland Place, London W1B 1QR
Type
Other independent school
Age range
11–18
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
2 New Change, London EC4M 9AD
Type
Other independent school
Age range
4–13
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
106 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7NL
Type
Other independent school
Age range
11–18
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
33-40 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EA
Type
Other independent school
Age range
3–11
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
Westminster Chapel, Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6BS
Type
Other independent school
Age range
4–7
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
100 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U 2QU
Type
Other independent school
Age range
11–18
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
8 Dallington Street, London, United Kingdom EC1V 0BW
Type
Other independent school
Age range
3–11
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
St Giles' Terrace, Barbican, London EC2Y 8BB
Type
Other independent school
Age range
10–18
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
10 Cynthia Street, Barnsbury, London N1 9JF
Type
Other independent school
Age range
0–11
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority. Association schools are usually inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted.
Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1P 1QH
Type
Other independent school
Age range
4–13
Inspection
ISI
Usually inspected by ISI. No Ofsted overall grade on file here.
How many schools are in the WC2E postcode district?
We list 0 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with WC2E: 0 primary, 0 secondary. We also list 20 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the WC2E centre.
What areas does WC2E cover?
Postcode district WC2E spans Covent Garden and St James's. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in WC2E?
Among state-funded schools on this page: Ofsted grades vary — open a school card for its latest inspection.. Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
Can I see schools near my home in WC2E?
Yes. Enter your full home postcode above. We show every school within your chosen radius (1–3 miles, straight line) from your address, including schools in neighbouring postcode districts — not only WC2E. Choose “All in district” to limit the list to WC2E addresses only. This is not an official catchment map.
📖 Guide to school and area statistics
What the numbers on this page for WC2E mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.
School listings
What you see on each school card
Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.
School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
Area overview
What you see in the area overview
Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.
Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page
Using this page
Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.
Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.
