Schools in Westminster
Local council area within Inner London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
17 postcode districts in Westminster. 45 state-funded schools listed. Plus 30 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Westminster
This page lists 17 postcode districts in Westminster. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Westminster we currently show 45 state-funded schools in 17 districts (27 primary, 10 secondary, 8 other phase). We also list 27 independent (fees usually apply) and 3 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Westminster right now include W2 (13 schools), W9 (12 schools), NW8 (10 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Westminster apply for state school places through Westminster, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 27Primary
- 10Secondary
- 8Other
- 17Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Westminster
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- NW8NW8 postcode districtView schools
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Lord's Roundabout, Regent's Park, and St John's Wood
- SW1ESW1E postcode districtView schools
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Buckingham Gate and St James's
- SW1HSW1H postcode districtView schools
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St James's
- SW1PSW1P postcode districtView schools
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London, St James's, and Vincent Square
- SW1VSW1V postcode districtView schools
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London, Pimlico, Pimlico North, and Pimlico South
- SW1WSW1W postcode districtView schools
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Knightsbridge & Belgravia, London, and Pimlico
- W1BW1B postcode districtView schools
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London, Marylebone, and West End
- W1DW1D postcode districtView schools
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West End
- W1GW1G postcode districtView schools
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Marylebone
- W1HW1H postcode districtView schools
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Marylebone and Seymour Place
- W1JW1J postcode districtView schools
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Mayfair and West End
- W1KW1K postcode districtView schools
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West End
- W1UW1U postcode districtView schools
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Marylebone
- W1WW1W postcode districtView schools
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First Floor and West End
- W2W2 postcode districtView schools
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Bayswater, Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate, Little Venice, Pembridge, Warwick Estate, and 1 more area
- W9W9 postcode districtView schools
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Little Venice, London, Maida Vale, Paddington, Queen's Park, and Westbourne
- WC2EWC2E postcode districtView schools
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Covent Garden and St James's
Common questions about schools in Westminster
- How many schools does School Checker list in Westminster?
- We list 45 state-funded schools across 17 postcode districts in Westminster (27 primary, 10 secondary, 8 other phase). Plus 30 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Westminster?
- Families who live in Westminster apply for state school places through Westminster, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Westminster admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Westminster is split into 17 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Westminster?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include W2 (13 schools), W9 (12 schools), NW8 (10 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Westminster before you apply.
- Where does the data for Westminster schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Westminster?
- It depends on the type of school. Westminster usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Westminster admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.