Westminster City School
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Curriculum

We offer a curriculum that meets the needs of individual learners and allows them every opportunity for success.

The curriculum is broad, rich and flexible. It provides all pupils with a firm grasp of the fundamentals whilst allowing an appropriate degree of specialisation and depth. A focus on progress in English and mathematics is at the heart of the curriculum providing a strong foundation for success in all other subjects and in later life. All pupils begin GCSE courses in Year 9 and study subjects of their choice over three years and thus achieve the highest grades possible.

Fast track curriculum

The fast track curriculum is designed to enable the brightest pupils to achieve exam success required by the leading group of UK universities.

Talented pupils with high academic ability can be accelerated through the curriculum, sitting GCSEs in Year 10 whilst also gaining the English Baccalaureate. Specialist courses such as Astronomy, studied at the Greenwich Royal Observatory are also available. A Levels can be started early, ensuring that each pupil has the best possible chance of gaining the highest A Level grades and qualifying for the best universities.

Westminster City School has access to a number of generous bursaries that are awarded to pupils who have made a significant contribution to the life of the school and the local community. Our scholarship programme also provides the opportunity of £4,000 per year towards the cost of university.
 

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