Independent school · Westminster
Westminster School
- Ages 12–19
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £11,088–£23,094/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Play 1 | Sat 5 Sep 2026 | Sat 17 Oct 2026 |
| Play 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Wed 9 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Tue 23 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Election 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Election 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 25 Sep 2026, Tue 24 Nov 2026, Mon 22 Feb 2027, Mon 15 Mar 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Fri 25 Jun 2027
Exeats: Thu 24 Sep 2026 to Mon 28 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Tue 24 Nov 2026, Fri 29 Jan 2027 to Mon 1 Feb 2027, Fri 12 Mar 2027 to Mon 15 Mar 2027, Fri 30 Apr 2027 to Tue 4 May 2027, Fri 25 Jun 2027 to Mon 28 Jun 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Play 1 | Sat 4 Sep 2027 | Sat 16 Oct 2027 |
| Play 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Wed 8 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Sat 25 Mar 2028 |
| Election 1 | Thu 20 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Election 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Wed 5 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 24 Sep 2027, Tue 23 Nov 2027, Fri 11 Feb 2028, Mon 13 Mar 2028, Wed 19 Apr 2028, Fri 23 Jun 2028
Exeats: Thu 23 Sep 2027 to Mon 27 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Tue 23 Nov 2027, Fri 28 Jan 2028 to Mon 31 Jan 2028, Fri 10 Mar 2028 to Mon 13 Mar 2028, Fri 28 Apr 2028 to Tue 2 May 2028, Fri 23 Jun 2028 to Mon 26 Jun 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Under School: Reception, Year 1 | £11,088.00 |
| Under School: Years 2–8 | £11,671.00 |
| 13+ day pupils | £16,456.00 |
| 16+ day pupils | £17,482.00 |
| 13+ and 16+ boarding pupils | £23,094.00 |
Registration fee: £360.00
Deposit: £4,000.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 4+
- 7+
- 11+
- 13+
- 16+
Register online from 1 September two years before entry; registration closes 30 September of the following year. 7+ candidates sit written tests in mid-October, with about 120 invited back in November for classroom activities and interview. 4+ uses play-based stage one assessments in the autumn and stage two in January.
Assessments
- 7+: Mathematics, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning tests
- 7+: classroom activities and interview
- 4+: play-based stay and play assessment (two stages)
Registration deadline: 30 September of the year before entry
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 12–19
- Pupils
- 780
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 02079631000
- Address
- Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF
- Website
- westminster.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.