1
Paddington Academy
London • W9 2DR
1
8 May 2023
Top 10 Secondary schools in Westminster
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Westminster. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
10
Outstanding
4
Good
6
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 40% · G: 60% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
The Grey Coat Hospital
London • SW1P 2DY
1
20 Nov 2022
3
St George's Catholic School
London • W9 1RB
1
4 Dec 2014
4
The St Marylebone CofE School
London • W1U 5BA
1
22 May 2014
5
Westminster Academy
London • W2 5EZ
2
12 Nov 2023
6
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
London • NW6 5SN
2
3 May 2023
7
Pimlico Academy
London • SW1V 3AT
2
14 Dec 2021
8
Harris Academy St John's Wood
London • NW8 0NL
2
1 Apr 2020
9
Marylebone Boys' School
London • W2 1QZ
2
16 Jun 2017
10
Westminster City School
London • SW1E 5HJ
2
8 Feb 2013
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.