Westminster Cathedral Choir School is a boarding and day preparatory school for about 270 boys in the area of Victoria in the City of Westminster. It is one of two Roman Catholic cathedral schools in the United Kingdom, the other being St John's in Cardiff, Wales.

Curriculum

The school curriculum was rated as Excellent in the 2018 inspection. Many past pupils have gained entrance to some of the country's public schools including Eton College, Harrow School, St Paul's School and Westminster School.

Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Besides music, boys are taught English, maths, science, etc. and are required to learn French. In Year 8, pupils are prepared for the Common Entrance Examination.

Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Notable former pupils

Colin Mawby (1936-2019) – conductor, organist, composer

Michael Berkeley (b. 1948) – composer, broadcaster

John Landor – conductor

References

External links

Official website

Profile on the ISC website

Private boys' schools in London

Roman Catholic private schools in the Archdiocese of Westminster

Private schools in the City of Westminster

Cathedral schools

Preparatory schools in London

Choir schools in England

Educational institutions established in 1902

1902 establishments in England

Westminster Cathedral Choir School