The English Department at Westminster values cutting-edge writing and canonical texts. Pupils study everything from medieval works to contemporary poetry, responding critically and creatively to writing that means something to them. We are as interested in the intricacies of expression as we are in the human heart of literary writing: we teach our pupils to be rigorous readers, scholarly analysts and open-minded individuals.
Offers of places will be sent out in December. Some candidates will be placed on a waiting list, and these candidates will be contacted if they are going to be offered a place. 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. Candidates should be on track to achieve a grade 8 or 9 in their English Language and Literature (I)GCSEs.
The entrance examination requires candidates to write a single essay in response to an unseen passage of prose, providing a thoughtful, critical response. The examination assesses skills that are at the heart of the English Language and English Literature (I)GCSEs, and no specialist knowledge is required. Adventurous readers who are used to responding to a wide variety of interesting texts are, however, most likely to be successful.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £49,518 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £34,299 - £37,485; |
| Address | Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF |
The English Department at Westminster values cutting-edge writing and canonical texts. Pupils study everything from medieval works to contemporary poetry, responding critically and creatively to writing that means something to them. We are as interested in the intricacies of expression as we are in the human heart of literary writing: we teach our pupils to be rigorous readers, scholarly analysts and open-minded individuals.
Offers of places will be sent out in December. Some candidates will be placed on a waiting list, and these candidates will be contacted if they are going to be offered a place. 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. Candidates should be on track to achieve a grade 8 or 9 in their English Language and Literature (I)GCSEs.
The entrance examination requires candidates to write a single essay in response to an unseen passage of prose, providing a thoughtful, critical response. The examination assesses skills that are at the heart of the English Language and English Literature (I)GCSEs, and no specialist knowledge is required. Adventurous readers who are used to responding to a wide variety of interesting texts are, however, most likely to be successful.