Westminster
Bales College
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (29 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Years 7-11: £7,320 per term (£21,960 per academic year)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Tuition: | £7,320 per term | for years 12 and 13 (3 terms in a year)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 12-13: £7,320 per term (£21,960 per academic year)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The academic fee for international students is £7,400 per term (£22,200 per academic year) for all year groups.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Tuition fee for international students | £7,400 | For all year groups
Source · checked 28 September 2026
| £7,400 per term | for international students
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 7-11: £7,320 per term (£21,960 per academic year)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 12-13: £7,320 per term (£21,960 per academic year)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Tuition (3 terms of £7,320) £21,960
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The academic fee for international students is £7,400 per term (£22,200 per academic year) for all year groups.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Academic scholarships may be available for outstanding academic performance, normally for 11+ and 13+ entry and based on entrance examinations.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Academic scholarships may be available for outstanding academic performance, normally for 11+ and 13+ entry and based on entrance examinations.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Academic scholarships may be available for outstanding academic performance, normally for 11+ and 13+ entry and based on entrance examinations.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 29 | 10.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 23 | 22.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 25 | 17.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 25 | 10.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Westminster for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 101181 |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-20 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Benjamin Moore |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | W10 4AA |
| Latest pupils | 29 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
2j Kilburn Lane, London, W10 4AA
www.balescollege.co.uk2089605899| DfE number | 6384 |
| UKPRN | 10014978 |
| Opened | 8 Nov 1990 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |