Notting Hill Prep School, London

In its own words: "Notting Hill Prep is a co-educational independent preparatory school situated in Notting Hill in the west of London. Catering for children aged 4-13 we combine a comprehensive academic curriculum with our core value of preserving the joy of childhood. Our approach to teaching prioritises developing how children consider and absorb learning rather than just what they know."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a mother of three children, I remember how daunting it was choosing the ‘right’ school for them. How on earth did I know what sort of child they would be by the time they were four, especially as number three hadn’t appeared as the decision was being made!"

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The nearest other independent schools to Notting Hill Prep School are Chepstow House School (under 0.1 miles); Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch (0.3 miles, selective); The Stewart Bilingual School (0.4 miles); and Bassett House School (0.4 miles).

In 2026, 103 pupils (29.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Ladbroke Grove, about 120 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ladbroke Grove, 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Notting Hill Prep School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 2612 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kensington and Chelsea (1593), as is usual near a town centre.