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Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Coordinates: 51°29′46″N 0°08′23″W / 51.49617°N 0.13973°W / 51.49617; -0.13973
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Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Address
Map
Ambrosden Avenue

London
,
SW1P 1QH

England
Coordinates51°29′46″N 0°08′23″W / 51.49617°N 0.13973°W / 51.49617; -0.13973
Information
TypePrivate preparatory school
Day and boarding school
Cathedral school
MottoLaudate Pueri Dominum
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1902; 122 years ago
Local authorityCity of Westminster
Department for Education URN101166 Tables
PresidentCardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster
Head MasterNeil McLaughlan
GenderBoys
Age4 to 13
Enrolment283
HousesManning, Wisemen and Vaughan
Colour(s)  
DioceseWestminster
Websitewww.choirschool.com

Westminster Cathedral Choir School is a boarding and day preparatory school for about 280 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

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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.[1]

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.[2]

Notable former pupils

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References

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  1. ^ 13+ leavers' destination schools
  2. ^ Academic
  3. ^ Moss, Stephen (23 June 2000). "Public man, private passions". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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