Welcome to United Colleges Group

City of Westminster College is a vibrant Further Education college located in central London, with campuses in Paddington and Maida Vale. The college is rated 'Good' by Ofsted, and offers over 200 courses across a wide range of vocational and academic subjects for learners of all ages, including apprenticeships, A Levels, T Levels and more. City of Westminster College has specialist, state-of-the-art facilities including, science labs, hair & beauty salon, photography studios, a theatre and TV and radio studios. We are proud to be a part of United Colleges Group.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Further education

Suitable Ages

16 to 99

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

0 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0%)

No. of Girls

0 (0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

N/A

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.89%

A*/A grades

3.11%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

20%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:67%
England:63%

Further education

School:20%
England:4%

Employment

School:24%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:23%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 8, 2025

Open Day

Jan 17, 2026

Open Day

Apr 25, 2026

Open Day

Jun 17, 2026

Open Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 5


Alumni Stories

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Heather Agyepong

September 2021

Employed

Heather Agyepong is a British-Ghanaian photographer, visual artist and actor who graduated from City of Westminster College with a diploma in Performing Arts. Heather’s photography work has been shown at the Tate Modern and the Centre for British Photography, and her art has been commissioned by the likes of the Hyman Collection. Heather was also nominated for “Best Actress” at the 2025 Olivier Awards for her role as Des in Shifters, performed at Bush Theatre.

James Corbin

September 2015

Employed

James Corbin is a plus-sized high fashion model (having worked with the likes of Gucci, Valentino & Tommy Hilfiger), presenter, activist, YouTuber (@CorbinCaptures), television & radio producer and a writer. He regularly uses his platform to lead progressive conversations about male body image and inclusion in fashion. James has featured in profiles for The Guardian, Vogue and BBC.

Mark Wilberforce

September 2001

Employed

Mark Wilberforce is a journalist, broadcaster and producer based in London, UK and Accra, Ghana. Mark graduated from College of North West London in Media Production and Communications and has accumulated over twenty years’ industry experience working with the likes of BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC World Service. Recently, Mark published an article for the BBC about his experience being sent from London to Ghana at 16, and how it helped him to break free from the dangerous path he was following in London.


Enrichment Activities

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Life at City of Westminster College isn’t just about achieving the best grades. It’s also about meeting new people, getting involved in events and activities and giving you the opportunity to expand your experiences and enhance your personal development, to help prepare you for the world of work or further study.

Student Union
All of our students are invited to become a member of the College’s Student Council, which is part of the National Union of Students (NUS). This membership gives you access to advice and information, discounts on travel, shopping, stationery and many other useful benefits to make living on a student budget easier.
Student Council and Student Governors
Student Governors are elected from the Student Council and sit on the Governing Body of the College, making sure that the views and voices of students are heard. They work with the governors to help improve the education and teaching at City of Westminster College. It’s your Student Council – and that means you can take an active part in shaping it. We encourage you to develop clubs and societies, organise trips, parties and various other leisure and sporting activities.
Course Reps
Each course elects a Course Representative, and they are invited to attend meetings with College managers to discuss their opinions, offer suggestions and give feedback on their course and what it is like to be a College student.
Student Ambassadors
We are proud of our students and encourage them to gain skills that go beyond your qualifications. We run a Student Volunteer programme which offers learners the chance to contribute to College life, helping out with College events such as Freshers' Fairs, H.E Fairs, Open Days and Award ceremonies. Students who volunteer consistently through the year are often invited to become Student Ambassadors, where they continue to help out at internal and external events and are given the opportunity to gain paid work during the College’s enrolment period. Our Ambassador programme gives students real, practical skills they can use for work and experience they can put on their UCAS applications and CVs.

About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityWestminster
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed