Westminster Academy, London

Westminster Academy is an Academy (publicly funded, semi-independent secondary school) located in London, England. It is a co-educational school for pupils of 11+ years, and specialises in International Business and Enterprise.[1] The school was created, along with nearby Paddington Academy, following the closure of North Westminster Community School.

Westminster Academy
Address
The Naim Dangoor Centre
255 Harrow Road

Westminster
,
London
,
W2 5EZ

England
Information
TypeAcademy
Established2006
Department for Education URN131262 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalDr Wood
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1056
SponsorExilarch's Foundation
Websitehttp://www.westminsteracademy.org.uk/

History

Westminster Academy opened in September 2006 in temporary accommodation at Penfold Street in the London borough of the City of Westminster. This building was formerly the Marylebone Lower School site of North Westminster Community School. The school moved into new purpose-built premises in the summer of 2007. The new site is in the Westbourne Green area. The architects are Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.[2]

Admissions

Westminster Academy is a comprehensive school which does not select pupils for admission. Admissions are administered by Westminster City Council through the Pan London Coordinated Admission System.

Westminster Academy is one of the most highly selective schools in London for its Sixth form, which currently offers the International Baccalaureate with the IBDP.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Big green teaching machine", The Guardian, 7 January 2008. Accessed 4 December 2015
  2. Alfred Hall Monaghan Morris: Westminster Academy at the Naim Dangoor Centre. Accessed 4 December 2015

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