School aims and general information
The school aims to provide a balanced education (within the demands of what is effectively a specialist music school), a Christian environment and a happy and supportive place in which to live for boys between the ages of 8 and 13 who are choristers of Westminster Abbey. The objective is to ensure that all boys:
- benefit from belonging to a safe and nurturing boarding community where they learn to be mutually supportive as well as responsible and independent;
- benefit from an excellent musical education;
- benefit from a broad academic education which enables them to go on to secondary education at an appropriate school of their choice;
- develop their spiritual, moral, emotional, creative, aesthetic, practical and physical qualities and talents as fully as possible;
- develop enquiring minds and a love of learning;
- have the opportunity to make a significant and worthwhile contribution to the life and work of Westminster Abbey;
- become confident, well-balanced individuals, able to take their places in society as good citizens, conscious of their environment and the needs of others;
- are able to form strong and enduring relationships with others.
The School takes its responsibilities for child protection very seriously. Parents are encouraged to read the Safeguarding Policy, a copy of which is published on the website and also available on request from the school office.
Headteacher: Dr Emma Margrett
Chairman of Governors: The Dean of Westminster,
The Chapter Office, Dean’s Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA
Telephone: 020 7654 4918
Further information on all school policies, procedures and statistics (including: academic performance, admissions, anti-bullying, behaviour, complaints and the number of formal complaints in the previous year, child protection/safeguarding, curriculum, discipline, education & welfare provision for pupils with special needs (including EAL), exclusions, first aid, staff qualifications, welfare, health & safety (including school visits)) is available on request from the school office, as is a copy of the most recent ISI inspection report.
