How many private schools are there in Westminster?

31 independent schools are registered in Westminster with the Department for Education: 27 mainstream and 4 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Westminster?

11 independent schools in Westminster take pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Arnold House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Connaught House School, Eaton House School, Eaton Square Prep School and 6 more. 8 all-through schools also take primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Westminster?

By their registered age ranges, 8 start at 11 or 13 (Bales College, Halcyon London International School, Kensington Park School, London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth, Maida Vale School and 3 more) and 8 run through from primary age.

Are there single-sex private schools in Westminster?

Yes, 9 of the 31 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Westminster take pupils to 18?

14 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Westminster

31 fee-paying schools are registered in Westminster: 27 mainstream and 4 special. 9 are single-sex. 14 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 11 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 8 run from primary age into the senior years and 8 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

31independent schools

27mainstream

4special schools

8,543pupils on roll, where reported

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Private primary and prep schools in Westminster

11 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Arnold House School London, NW8 0LH	Ages 3 to 13	Boys	Non-faith	359	93% full
Brighton College Prep Kensington SW7 1ND	Ages 2 to 13	Mixed	Non-faith	329	91% full
Connaught House School W2 2HL	Ages 4 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	66	87% full
Eaton House School London, SW1W 9BA	Ages 2 to 8	Boys	Non-faith	114	42% full
Eaton Square Prep School SW1V 1PH	Ages 2 to 13	Mixed	Non-faith	222	45% full
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire London, W2 1SJ	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	119	96% full
Naima Jewish Preparatory School London, NW6 5ED	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	159	88% full
Saint Christina's School London, NW8 7PY	Ages 3 to 11	Mixed	Roman Catholic	162	76% full
Westminster Abbey Choir School London, SW1P 3NY	Ages 8 to 13	Boys	Anglican	27	84% full
Westminster Cathedral Choir School London, SW1P 1QH	Ages 4 to 13	Boys	Roman Catholic	266	95% full
Wetherby Preparatory School London, W1H 2EA	Ages 8 to 13	Boys	Non-faith	255	57% full

All-through private schools in Westminster

8 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Eifa International School London, W1B 1LS	Ages 2 to 14	Mixed	Non-faith	111	67% full
Francis Holland School London, NW1 6XR	Ages 10 to 19	Girls	Church of England	546	91% full
Francis Holland School London, SW1W 8JF	Ages 10 to 19	Girls	Church of England	594	76% full
ICS London W1H 1PN	Ages 3 to 19	Mixed	Non-faith	139	37% full
Queen's College, London W1G 8BT	Ages 3 to 19	Girls	Non-faith	412	61% full
Sylvia Young Theatre School W1H 5YZ	Ages 10 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	185	64% full
The American School in London NW8 0NP	Ages 4 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	1,428	92% full
Westminster Under School SW1P 2NN	Ages 4 to 14	Mixed	Church of England	275	72% full

Private senior schools in Westminster

8 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Bales College London, W10 4AA	Ages 11 to 20	Mixed	Non-faith	77	63% full
Halcyon London International School W1H 5AU	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	157	68% full
Kensington Park School London, W2 4AT	Ages 11 to 20	Mixed	Non-faith	173	29% full
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth W1J 7NL	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	202	48% full
Maida Vale School W9 3HR	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	197	32% full
Southbank International School Westminster W1B 1QR	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	456	74% full
Westminster School London, SW1P 3PF	Ages 12 to 19	Mixed	Church of England	780	99% full
Wetherby Senior School London, W1U 2QU	Ages 11 to 18	Boys	Non-faith	406	58% full

Independent special schools in Westminster

4 schools. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Abingdon House School London, NW1 6LG	Ages 5 to 19	Mixed	Non-faith	107	59% full
Caelum House School London, SW7 1BX	Ages 4 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	17	85% full
Fairley House School SW1P 4AU	Ages 5 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	202	81% full
Woodside School London, NW8 7NE	Ages 5 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	1	7% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Westminster, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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