The Westminster School
Community special school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 306 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 62.20% |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Address | Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thewestminsterschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01215616884 |
| URN | 132233 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 July 2024, published 8 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 March 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Halesbury School (special school, about 2.4 km)
- The Orchard School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- The Meadows School (special school, about 3.3 km)
- Sutton School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- The Old Park School (special school, about 4.9 km)
- Pens Meadow School (special school, about 6.2 km)
- Elm Tree Primary Academy (special school, about 6.4 km)
- Baskerville School (special school, about 6.4 km)
Browse: Special schools in Sandwell
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.