City of London School vs Westminster School

City of London School is a boys' day school in City of London (ages 3–18); Westminster School is a co-ed boarding school in Westminster (ages 16–18). Day fees reach £28,386 a year at City of London School against £49,950 at Westminster School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 75% and 87%.

FieldCity of London SchoolCity of LondonWestminster SchoolWestminster
Houseroom Index85.65/100 (#8)86.23/100 (#5)
Day fees / yr£22,491 – £28,386£32,529 – £49,950
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%)
Ages3–1816–18
GenderBoysCo-ed
Day / boardingDay onlyBoarding
Pupils98125
LocationCity of LondonWestminster
Next open day10 Sept 20267 Sept 2026
Registration deadline28 Sept 202630 Sept 2026

Fees and results are the latest figures Houseroom holds for each school; a dash means the school hasn't published that data point.

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 £49,950 a year against up to £28,386 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.