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Westminster Under School entrance guide

A popular and relatively recent addition to London prep schools (having been established in 1943), Westminster Under School provides an excellent education to around 285 boys aged between seven and thirteen. As might be expected, the vast majority of boys progress to Westminster senior School (or in Westminster parlance, the “Great School”) on successful completion of the 13+, whilst a few move on elsewhere.

Westminster Under School is very flexible in its entry points, accepting general admissions at 7+, 8+ and 11+. Occasional places into other year groups are also available. Each stage is dependent upon boys achieving good grades in each exam as well as passing an interview and receiving a good report from their head teacher.

Below, you can find our tutors who have successful experience supporting applicants to Westminster Under School and a guide to entry to this popular school.

Open Days and Events at Westminster Under School

Westminster Under School is happy to welcome prospective families for a visit, and this is seen as a key part of the admissions process. Open mornings take place for different entry points throughout the year and are bookable on the website or by telephoning the school. There are three places per family available so the school recommends that parents bring their child with them on the tour. Open days offer a chance to speak to staff, listen to a talk from the Headmaster (known as the Master) and see the school buildings and facilities. Some current pupils will also be present to answer questions and help tour the school.

7+ and 8+ Entry to Westminster Under School

7+ and 8+ entry to Westminster Under School is a staged process. Following an application in the Autumn Term prior to entry, boys attend the school for an assessment day. Assessments take place in Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Some boys (around 60) are then taken through to stage 2, which involves interviews, further Maths and English tests and activities which take place in the classroom with other prospective pupils. Stage 3 is an interview for parents, the same week as the stage 2 interviews for boys. Offers are sent that week and must be accepted promptly. It should be noted that equal numbers of boys (around 22) are offered places at 7+ and 8+; there is no preferred point of entry.

11+ Entry to Westminster Under School

11+ entry to Westminster Under School is a two-stage process. Following an application, boys sit the ISEB pre-tests at their own school in the late Autumn of Year 5 (or at Westminster Under School if their current school does not offer this facility). Westminster Under School receive the results directly from ISEB and then successful boys who meet the school’s pass mark are invited for an assessment day in the early part of the Spring Term. This involves papers in both Maths and English. Boys will also be interviewed at this stage, although this will take place on a

different day. Offers are sent out shortly afterwards.

Scholarships and Bursaries at Westminster Under School

There are no academic scholarships available at Westminster Under School. Music scholarships are available for 11+ entry only and carry a fixed fee remission of 10%. Auditions for music scholarships take place in the Spring Term prior to entry.

Bursaries are available at Westminster Under School for 11+ entry only. There is a detailed process involved in applying for a bursary which is available on the school website. A fee remission of up to 100% is available for those boys who would otherwise be unable to access the education provided at the school.

Click here to access the official Westminster Under School website

We could not have asked for a better fit for our son. Emily made him comfortable from the start and he actually enjoyed the tutoring. He is now thriving and at his new school and this is part due to the dialogue between her and his teacher. Emily is really approachable and flexible. Our son was prepared and not anxious for his 11+ exams and that owes significant debt to Emily
Abigail is great with our daughter, making the lessons engaging and helping her to understand the methods behind the answer rather than rote learning. She is able to help explain things in different ways if our daughter isn't initially able to grasp the concept.
Helen is simply an amazing tutor. She is exceptional at explaining maths and english to our son, especially when he needs a bit of extra support in specific areas. She is also extremely organised, structuring his learning around his own needs, as well as highly communicative with us as parents so that we are all on the same page. The cherry on the cake is that she is also warm, friendly, and smiley. Our son always enjoys his sessions with her, as they're joyful but have also really helped him build his skills and confidence.
Alex was great at helping our daughter feel confident before and during the 11+ by working on her less strong areas. She was also excellent at supporting the interview prep making sure she had tools to deal with any questions that came up rather than scripting answers. She was notably more confident after speaking to Alex.
Jacqueline is a fabulous tutor! She is excellent at engaging my somewhat head strong daughter and has not only picked up on her strengths, but is encouraging her to build on them which is increasing her confidence. Jacqueline’s knowledge is second to none, but what makes her wonderful has been her ability to get to know my daughter, understand her way of thinking and adapt a teaching style that brings out her best work. I trust Jacqueline 100% and no longer sit in on my daughters sessions. I leave them to it as I know Jacqueline has the experience and level of expectation that is needed to help my daughter reach her full potential.

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