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Westminster School: entry, tests, dates and fees

17 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PF

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2030 entry

  • Registration closes

    Not published yet

  • Places

    Not published

  • Fees at 13+, day

    £16,456a term

    2026-27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: Westminster School, checked

Westminster School sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Westminster School takes new pupils at 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 13+ entryjoins Fifth Form (Year 9)

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview, a reference from the current school and the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share). Tests are taken in Year 6, with a place offered ahead of entry.

Other ways in: 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 16+ entryjoins Sixth Form (Year 12)

    80 places

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school, GCSE grade requirements, other tasks set by the school and own subject papers.

Source: Westminster School, checked

More about entry from our guide

Westminster has two ways in of its own. Most pupils start in the Fifth Form (Year 9)Westminster School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Every year around 125 children join Westminster School in the Fifth Form (Year 9) at the 13+ entry point.View the official source, and a second group arrives in the Sixth Form (Year 12)Westminster School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School offers bursary places for pupils entering Year 12 (at the 16+ entry point).View the official source. Families who want a Year 7 start apply to the Under School instead. What catches many parents out is the timing of the 13+: Westminster tests children and decides on places while they are in Year 6Westminster School: Pre test year groupChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: While an applicant is in Year 6 (the academic year of their 11 birthday), they take the Independent Schools Examination Board tests in English, Mathematics and ReasoningView the official source, well before the place begins.

Girls and boys at each entry point

Westminster is moving to co-education, and the school's published descriptions of the school as a whole differ. So we do not give one description for the whole school, and we have asked Westminster to confirm. This is what we could confirm for each entry point:

  • 13+: co-educationalWestminster School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School accepts boys and girls at 13+ and 16+ entry.View the official source from September 2028 entryWestminster School: Coeducation fromChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Now, in becoming co-educational, the first girls will enter the School in Year 9 in 2028.View the official source
  • 16+: co-educationalWestminster School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 16+ entry is, therefore, highly sought after by prospective pupils and parents seeking an outstanding independent sixth form for girls and boys.View the official source

11+: the route through Westminster Under School

Westminster School does not take pupils into Year 7 itself. A child who wants to start in Year 7 applies to Westminster Under School. Its 11+ place covers Year 7 (Under School), then Westminster School in Year 9Westminster Under School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: They enter the Under School in Year 7 before progressing to Westminster School in Year 9, with no further entry testing.View the official source, and pupils move up without another entrance test. Registration there for September 2028 entryWestminster Under School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 11+ Entry for 2028View the official source closes on 30 September 2027Westminster Under School: Registration deadline (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The first step in the 11+ entry process is for a parent to register their child online from 1 September two years before their intended year of entry; registration for that year will close on 30 September of the following year.View the official source.

The two routes suit different children. A 13+ place starts in Year 9, so a child on that route stays at their current school for Years 7 and 8. If you are unsure which route fits your child, the admissions team can talk it through with you.

13+: Fifth Form (Year 9)Westminster School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Every year around 125 children join Westminster School in the Fifth Form (Year 9) at the 13+ entry point.View the official source

Registration is open for September 2030 entryWestminster School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 13+ Entry in 2030 is now openView the official source. The 13+ has these parts:

  • ISEB Common Pre-TestWestminster School: Iseb pretestChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School uses the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) Common Pre-Tests.View the official source
  • reference from the current schoolWestminster School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: We request these reports in November of Year 6 for all pupils who sit the pre-interview tests.View the official source
  • the school's own maths paperWestminster School: Own mathsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The interview stage comprises further tests in Mathematics and English (40 minutes each) in early January, followed by a separate interview in January / February.View the official source
  • the school's own English paperWestminster School: Own englishChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The interview stage comprises further tests in Mathematics and English (40 minutes each) in early January, followed by a separate interview in January / February.View the official source
  • interviewWestminster School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The interview stage comprises further tests in Mathematics and English (40 minutes each) in early January, followed by a separate interview in January / February.View the official source

Stage one. In the autumn of Year 6Westminster School: Pre test year groupChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: While an applicant is in Year 6 (the academic year of their 11 birthday), they take the Independent Schools Examination Board tests in English, Mathematics and ReasoningView the official source, children take the ISEB Common Pre-Test online, at their own school. It is a computer test shared by many independent schools, with sections on English, maths and reasoning. Westminster adjusts each score for the child's age, so the youngest in the year group are treated fairly. That same term, the school asks each child's current school for a report. Our ISEB Pre-Test guide explains the format.

Stage two. Children who do well are invited to Westminster in January of Year 6 for its own maths and English tests. Westminster writes these itself, so they follow its own style. A separate interview follows in January or February.

The offer. Parents hear by the end of February in Year 6. Westminster makes deferred offers (a place at 13+ offered after assessment at 11)Westminster School: Deferred offerChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Parents will hear whether their child has been offered a place by the end of February when their child is in Year 6.View the official source, so the place is promised long before the child arrives. Before the child starts, the school asks the current school for a supportive reference in March of Year 8.

The school's published figures for the number of 13+ places differ slightly, so we have left the number out until Westminster confirms it.

16+: Sixth Form (Year 12)Westminster School: JoinsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School offers bursary places for pupils entering Year 12 (at the 16+ entry point).View the official source

Westminster takes about 80Westminster School: PlacesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The Great School accepts about 130 pupils at 13+, including those from the Under School, and a further 80 pupils at 16+.View the official source new pupils into its sixth form at 16+. For September 2027 entryWestminster School: Current cycleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The detailed dates on this page refer to September 2027 entry.View the official source, the process has these parts:

  • subject papers set by the schoolWestminster School: Own subject papersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Candidates sit a 45-minute exam in each of the four subjects selected.View the official source
  • other assessmentWestminster School: OtherChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 45-minute Interview Day AssessmentView the official source
  • interviewWestminster School: InterviewChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 15-minute interviews in each of their four examination subjectsView the official source
  • reference from the current schoolWestminster School: ReferenceChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Before the interviews, we will write to the Head of the candidate’s current school for a reference to support our selection process.View the official source
  • GCSE grade requirementsWestminster School: Gcse requirementsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The offer of a place is conditional on a candidate achieving a minimum of eight (I)GCSE passes at A / 7 grade, of which at least four are at A* / 8-9 in the subjects to be studied at A Level.View the official source

Each applicant picks the four subjects they hope to take at A level and sits an exam in each at Westminster on 7 November 2026Westminster School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: For 2027 entry, examinations will take place on Saturday 7 November 2026, from 9.00am until 2.00pm at Westminster School.View the official source. Those invited back attend an interview day on 28 November 2026Westminster School: Interview date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The interview day for 2027 entry will be Saturday 28 November 2026, from 9.00am until 2.00pm.View the official source. On that day there is a short interview in each chosen subject, a general interview, and one more written assessment. Before the interviews, the school asks the current school for a reference.

Offers are sent in December 2026Westminster School: Offer date (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Offers of places will be sent out in December.View the official source. Each offer depends on the student reaching the GCSE grades the school sets. Pupils whose parents live abroad can join as boarders only at this stage, not at 13+. For the following round, registration opens on 1 June 2027Westminster School: Registration opens (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Registration for Sixth Form entry in September 2028 will open on 1 June 2027 and close on 30 September 2027View the official source and closes on 30 September 2027Westminster School: Registration deadline (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Registration for Sixth Form entry in September 2028 will open on 1 June 2027 and close on 30 September 2027View the official source.

Key dates

13+ dates for September 2030 entry

Dates not published yetWe add each date when the school publishes it.
Dates for the other ways in16+

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Next: Entrance tests

  2. Coming up: Interviews

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

    Expected

At a glance

Westminster School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
13 to 18AgesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School (13-18)View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Ways in
13+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Scholarships
3 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding
day and boarding
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£360including VAT
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £16,456 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, day
£16,456 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, full boarding
£23,094 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£17,482 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, full boarding
£23,094 a term, including VAT

Fees for the 2026-27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

fees shown include VAT

Registration fee: £360 (including VAT).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £4,000.

Source: Westminster School, checked

Joining atDay feeBoarding fee
13+£16,456 per term, including VATWestminster School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 13+ day pupils | £16,456 | £49,368View the official source£23,094 per term, including VATWestminster School: BoardingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 13+ and 16+ boarding pupils | £23,094 | £69,282View the official source
16+£17,482 per term, including VATWestminster School: DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 16+ day pupils | £17,482 | £52,446View the official source£23,094 per term, including VATWestminster School: BoardingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: 13+ and 16+ boarding pupils | £23,094 | £69,282View the official source

These are the fees Westminster publishes for 2026-27Westminster School: Academic yearChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School Fees 2026-2027View the official source, and fees shown include VATWestminster School: Vat treatmentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: All fees displayed are inclusive of VAT.View the official source. Fees are set again each year, so check the school's current list before you budget. Westminster offers weekly boardingWestminster School: WeeklyChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Boarding at 13+ is weekly, term-time only, with Saturday morning school.View the official source in term time, with lessons on Saturday mornings. The fee list gives a single boarding fee for each entry point.

Applying costs a registration fee of £360, including VATWestminster School: Registration feeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: A non-refundable registration fee of £360 (including VAT) is payable.View the official source. If you accept a place, the school asks for a deposit: £4,000Westminster School: Deposit dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: An acceptance deposit of £4,000 is also required to confirm the place, payable by 1 September when a child is in Year 8.View the official source for a day place and £4,000Westminster School: Deposit boardingChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: An acceptance deposit of £4,000 (£5,000 for international boarders) is also required to confirm the place.View the official source for a boarding place. An entrance fee is also charged at that point.

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, music and organ, at 13+ and 16+ entry.

Source: Westminster School, checked

  • Bursaries: means-tested bursaries availableWestminster School: AvailableChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Means-tested bursaries of up to 100% of day fees are available for day places and are awarded to pupils according to individual needs at the 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry points.View the official source
  • Largest bursary: 100%Westminster School: Max percentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Yes, both schools offer means-tested bursaries of up to 100% of day fees and scholarships too.View the official source of day fees
  • Income limit: the school does not publish one

A means-tested bursary depends on a family's finances, not on how a child does in the tests. At Westminster, bursaries are measured against day fees, and help towards boarding comes only alongside a King's Scholarship. With no published income cut-off, it is worth asking the bursary team if you are unsure whether you might qualify. Our bursaries guide explains how these checks usually work.

Scholarships are offered at both entry points: scholarships at 13+Westminster School: 13 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: up to eight King’s Scholarships are awarded at 13+ and up to four King’s Scholarships are awarded at 16+, to new pupils entering the SchoolView the official source and scholarships at 16+Westminster School: 16 plusChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School awards up to four Music Scholarships for 16+ entry annually.View the official source. The types are academic scholarshipsWestminster School: AcademicChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: King’s Scholarships are Westminster School’s academic scholarships and are not means-tested.View the official source, music scholarshipsWestminster School: MusicChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: Westminster School awards up to eight Music Awards for 13+ entry annually.View the official source and organ scholarshipsWestminster School: OrganChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: The Henry Purcell Organ Scholarship is awarded biennially to a pupil at Westminster School.View the official source.

  • King's Scholarships are Westminster's academic awards. King's Scholars pay the day fee but board in College. At 13+ they are won through an exam called The Challenge, sat in Year 8. At 16+ they come through the sixth-form exams and interviews.
  • Music scholarships include free lessons on up to two instruments.
  • The organ scholarship goes to a pupil joining at 16+.

Open days

Not published yet

We could not confirm any dated open events. Westminster lists its open days and visits for each entry point on its admissions website, with details of how to book.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 89% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    89%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % A* / A 89View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2026

    99%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % A*–B 99View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    97%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % 9–7 97View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    91%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % 9 / 8 91View the official source

    No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

The school reports these exam results for its most recent year. It says the final figures are still to be confirmed, so they may change.

MeasureFigure
A level grades A* to A89% (2026)Westminster School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % A* / A 89View the official source
A level grades A* to B99% (2026)Westminster School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % A*–B 99View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 891% (2026)Westminster School: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % 9 / 8 91View the official source
GCSE grades 9 to 797% (2026)Westminster School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Westminster School.The source says: % 9–7 97View the official source

Official documents and sources

9 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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