Welcome to The Westminster School

It is a pleasure to welcome you to The Westminster Specialist School, a 7-19 community special school nestled high on the hill in Rowley Regis where we occupy an exceptional BSF Building with incredible facilities. We are committed to providing the best education for our young people to enable their potential and achieve their aspirations.We are passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for students with special educational needs and share our commitment to ensuring that all of our young people are fully prepared and supported for life beyond education and are equipped to be active participants in their community. Our School is a safe, happy and learning environment in which everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential through high aspirations and a wealth of opportunities and experiences.Our learning environment is committed to putting young person as the centre of the curriculum provision. Delivering a personalised curriculum is an essential component to engage our young people in their learning whilst also maximising the use of time when they are with us.The School is not only at the heart of the community in which it operates but has influence across all six towns of Sandwell. I am very well acquainted with the community the School serves and strive to do all I can to ensure the young people of Sandwell have the finest quality education there is to offer in order to give them the best possible chances to realise their potential and achieve positive life outcomes.The School isn’t just an educational establishment; it’s a beacon of best practice leading the way with everyone watching and taking note, locally and nationally. The Westminster School is in an exceptional place within the educational arena and the pace with which it works at is incomparable to any other school across the country. I have the passion, desire, skills and energy to not only continue this journey but to break new ground and take this remarkable school to the next level. I would welcome you to join us on this amazing journey together.Best wishesMr Oliver M FlowersExecutive Head at The Westminster School

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Community special school

Suitable Ages

7 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

272 Total

No. of Boys

180 (66.2%)

No. of Girls

92 (33.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:10%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:90%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 25, 2025

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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

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 1

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 21 - Sep 1


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Enrichment Activities

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At The Westminster School we are committed to ensuring that every pupil must experience high quality teaching and learning in the classroom and outside of the classroom. We recognise the fact that high quality learning outside the classroom adds considerable value, and vice versa.

Opportunities to partake in voluntary work
Duke of Edinburgh
Residentials and Expeditions

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySandwell
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed