| Westminster Academy | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Academy |
| Students | 1056 (including 6th Form of 275) |
| Location | 255 Harrow Road, Westminster, London, England |
| Principal | Smita Bora |
| Sponsor | Exilarch's Foundation |
| Website | www.westminsteracademy.biz |
Westminster Academy, is an Academy (publicly funded, semi-independent secondary school) located in London, England. 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, following the closure of North Westminster Community School.
Westminster Academy has recently been awarded the prestigious FA Charter Standard Award and the Sportsmark Award.
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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 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.
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.