What year groups does Westminster Under School teach?

Westminster Under School teaches children aged 4 to 14. It is an independent school in Westminster.

Who is the master of Westminster Under School?

The master of Westminster Under School is Mr Michael Woodside, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Westminster Under School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Westminster Under School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Westminster Under School?

Westminster Under School has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 14.

Is Westminster Under School full?

Westminster Under School has capacity for 380 pupils and 275 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Westminster Under School a faith school?

Yes. Westminster Under School is designated Church of England.

Is Westminster Under School a selective school?

Yes. Westminster Under School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Westminster Under School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Westminster Under School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Westminster Under School

Adrian House, 27 Vincent Square, SW1P 2NN

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 4 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Master: Mr Michael Woodside
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: Cities of London and Westminster
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 380
Pupils on roll: 275
URN: 101165
Local authority: Westminster
Website: School website
Telephone: 02078215788

About this school

Westminster Under School is a Church of England independent school in Westminster. It teaches children aged 4 to 14 and has 275 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Westminster Under School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Westminster Under School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1952, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Westminster Under School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	275
2023/24	284
2024/25	277

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 77

Location

Nearby schools

Fairley House School
Special schools

0.1 miles
Eaton Square Prep School
Independent schools

0.4 miles
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Independent schools · London

0.4 miles
Westminster School
Independent schools · London

0.5 miles
Westminster Abbey Choir School
Independent schools · London

0.5 miles

Recorded changes at this school

Capacity changed from 288 to 380 recorded 24 Jul 2026

Common questions

What year groups does Westminster Under School teach?: Westminster Under School teaches children aged 4 to 14. It is an independent school in Westminster.
Who is the master of Westminster Under School?: The master of Westminster Under School is Mr Michael Woodside, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Westminster Under School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Westminster Under School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Westminster Under School?: Westminster Under School has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 14.
Is Westminster Under School full?: Westminster Under School has capacity for 380 pupils and 275 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Westminster Under School a faith school?: Yes. Westminster Under School is designated Church of England.
Is Westminster Under School a selective school?: Yes. Westminster Under School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Westminster Under School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Westminster Under School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.