Westminster Cathedral Choir School

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.

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.

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