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Westminster Cathedral Choir School, London SW1P

Ambrosden Avenue, Westminster, London SW1P 1QH

Westminster Cathedral Choir School, London SW1P

10 simple reasons to choose Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Independent prep school in Westminster.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day school. The 22 Choristers weekly board from Year 4.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Choir school. Academically selective admissions policy. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Westminster Cathedral Choir School fees range from £5,979 (Rec) to £7,204 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Westminster and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 14.3 pupils per class and 10 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Westminster Cathedral Choir School leavers are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools. Over the past five years, the most popular destinations have been Eton College (17% of leavers), City of London School (13%), Winchester College (10%), and Dulwich College (9%). St Paul's School, Harrow School, Radley College, and King's College School Wimbledon also take 5% of leavers each. 15% of boys win awards and scholarships, most of them for music.
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHCE, classical civilisation, French, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
A "modern liberal arts’ education", based upon the "three C’s" of curriculum, canon and character. The curriculum is thematic, shifting year-on-year through ancient, medieval, then modern cultures. Pupils develop cultural literacy through learning the lives and works of great scientists, authors, musicians and artists.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The school educates the choristers of Westminster Cathedral. Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All day pupils learn at least one musical instrument (from Year 3). One auditioned choir and three age-specific choirs for day boys (as well as the Chorister Choir), orchestra and eight instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.00pm.

Find another school near Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Eaton Square Prep School (0.6 miles); Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.7 miles); Westminster Under School (0.7 miles). Boarding: Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.7 miles); St Paul's Cathedral School (3.1 miles); Dulwich Prep London (5.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Westminster (0 miles); St Peter's Eaton Square Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (1.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Westminster School (0.9 miles); Francis Holland School, Sloane Square (1 mile); Fairley House School, Seniors (1 mile). Boarding: Westminster School (0.9 miles); The Royal Ballet School (1.9 miles); The Sylvia Young Theatre School (2.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Grey Coat Hospital (0.4 miles); Pimlico Academy (0.7 miles); Saint Thomas More Language College (1.2 miles).

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