Westminster Academy, London Explained

Westminster Academy
Established:2006
Type:Academy
Head Label:Principal
Head:Paul Wood
Address:The Naim Dangoor Centre
255 Harrow Road
City:Westminster
County:London
Country:England
Postcode:W2 5EZ
Dfeno:213/6906
Urn:131262
Ofsted:Yes
Enrolment:1056
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Gender:Coeducational
Free Label 1:Sponsor
Free 1:Exilarch's Foundation
Website:http://www.westminsteracademy.org.uk/

Westminster Academy is an Academy (publicly funded, semi-independent secondary school) and IB World School located in London, England.It is a co-educational school for pupils of 11+ years, and specialises in International Business and Enterprise.[1] The school was created, along with nearby Paddington Academy, following the closure of North Westminster Community School.

History

Westminster Academy opened in September 2006 in temporary accommodation at Penfold Street in the London borough of the City of Westminster. This building was formerly the Marylebone Lower School site of North Westminster Community School. The school moved into new purpose-built premises in the summer of 2007. The new site is in the Westbourne Green area. The architects are Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.[2]

Admissions

Westminster Academy is a comprehensive school which does not select pupils for admission. Admissions are administered by Westminster City Council through the Pan London Coordinated Admission System.

Westminster Academy offers International Baccalaureate programmes the Sixth form: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP).

Notable alumni

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External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/jan/07/architecture.newschools "Big green teaching machine", The Guardian, 7 January 2008
  2. http://www.ahmm.co.uk/projectdetails/15/westminster-academy-at-the-naim-dangoor-centre Alfred Hall Monaghan Morris: Westminster Academy at the Naim Dangoor Centre