Best secondary schools in City of Westminster (2026)
City of Westminster has 10 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Grey Coat Hospital, in the top 5% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 55.1, against 46.1 for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 3 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. City of Westminster has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
The Grey Coat Hospital City of Westminster · Girls · Church of England |
66.2 | 66.6 | 79% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 8% in England |
The St Marylebone CofE School City of Westminster · Girls · Church of England |
61.8 | 61.0 | 67% | Not judged | |
3 Top 9% in England |
Paddington Academy City of Westminster · Christian |
59.0 | 61.6 | 77% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 12% in England |
Ark King Solomon Academy City of Westminster |
56.4 | 51.3 | 58% | Outstanding | |
5 Top 13% in England |
St George's Catholic School City of Westminster · Roman Catholic |
56.3 | 55.9 | 62% | Not judged | |
6 Top 23% in England |
Harris Academy St John's Wood City of Westminster |
51.5 | 51.0 | 56% | Good | |
7 Top 25% in England |
Westminster City School City of Westminster · Boys · Christian |
51.8 | 52.1 | 50% | Report card | |
8 Top 25% in England |
Pimlico Academy City of Westminster |
51.7 | 54.2 | 58% | Report card | |
9 Top 27% in England |
Marylebone Academy City of Westminster · Boys |
50.2 | 48.6 | 59% | No rating | |
10 Top 32% in England |
Westminster Academy City of Westminster |
49.4 | 48.3 | 48% | Good |
Other towns in Greater London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
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What is the best secondary school in City of Westminster?
On exam results over the last three years, The Grey Coat Hospital is the top-ranked secondary school in City of Westminster, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.