Westminster Academy, is an Academy

Academy (England)

In the education system of England, an academy is a school that is directly funded by central government and independent of control by local government in England. An academy may receive additional support from personal or corporate sponsors, either financially or in kind...

 (publicly funded, semi-independent secondary school) located in London

London

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, England

England

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It is a co-educational school for 11+ years that specialized in International Business and Enterprise. The school was created, along with nearby Paddington Academy

Paddington Academy

Paddington Academy is a non-selective co-educational secondary school and academy located in Maida Vale in the borough of Westminster and the ceremonial county of London, England. Established in September 2006, it is run by the United Learning Trust, a subsidiary of the United Church Schools Trust...

, following the closure of North Westminster Community School.

Westminster Academy has recently been awarded the prestigious FA Charter Standard Award and the Sportsmark Award.

History

Westminster Academy opened in September 2006 in temporary accommodation at Penfold Street in the London borough of the City of Westminster

City of Westminster

The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...

. 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 and was still being constructed during the academic year in September 2007. The new site is in the Westbourne Green area. The architects are Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.

It is one of the most improved schools in London.

Admissions

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

External links

• Westminster Academy review and photos by a+t magazine