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City of London School vs Westminster School

City of London School is a boys' day school in Blackfriars, City of London (ages 10–18); Westminster School is a co-ed boarding school in Westminster (ages 13–18). Day fees reach £29,545 a year at City of London School against £46,353 at Westminster School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 75% and 87%.

FieldCity of London SchoolBlackfriars, City of LondonWestminster SchoolWestminster
Houseroom Index89.73/100 (#10)92.01/100 (#4)
Day fees / yr£29,545£46,353
Boarding fees / yr—£65,976
GCSE 9–7 %96%97%
A-level A*–A %75%87%
Oxbridge offers31 offers (18.6%)72 offers (36.7%)
Ages10–1813–18
GenderBoysCo-ed
Day / boardingDay onlyBoarding
Pupils1,040780
LocationBlackfriars, City of LondonWestminster
Next open day2 Nov 20267 Nov 2026
Registration deadline2 Nov 2026—

Latest published figures. A dash means not published.

City of London School vs Westminster School: common questions

Which is more expensive, City of London School or Westminster School?
Westminster School has the higher published day fees, up to £46,353 a year against up to £29,545 at City of London School.
Which has better results, City of London School or Westminster School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, Westminster School recorded the stronger A-level results: 87% of grades at A*–A against 75% at City of London School.
Can I apply to both City of London School and Westminster School?
Yes. UK independent schools run separate registration processes, so families routinely register with more than one school and decide once offers arrive. Each school sets its own registration deadline and assessment dates, so check both timelines early. Some close a year or more ahead of entry.