Sylvia Young Theatre School, Seymour Place
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 16 in Seymour Place. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sylvia Young Theatre School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sylvia Young Theatre School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Sylvia Young Theatre School are Wetherby Preparatory School (under 0.1 miles, selective); Halcyon London International School (0.1 miles); ICS London (0.2 miles); and Connaught House School (0.2 miles, selective).
Wetherby Preparatory SchoolHalcyon London International SchoolICS LondonConnaught House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (4.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Marble Arch, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Street (W2), 170 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 February 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
19 September 2018
Integrated
7 October 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sylvia Young Theatre School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Sylvia Young Theatre School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sylvia Young Theatre School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Hampden Gurney W1HAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Christ Church Bentinck NW1540m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Vincents W1U710m away · Not yet graded
- Marylebone Little Imaginations Camp900m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Gateway Academy NW81000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 385
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 62
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 385 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 62 serious and 322 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
51 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
185 pupils
290 places
105 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
43
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sylvia Young Theatre School
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Questions parents ask about Sylvia Young Theatre School
What are GCSE results like at Sylvia Young Theatre School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sylvia Young Theatre School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Sylvia Young Theatre School last inspected?
Sylvia Young Theatre School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to Sylvia Young Theatre School?
Sylvia Young Theatre School has around 185 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sylvia Young Theatre School?
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Sylvia Young Theatre School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Hampden Gurney W1H (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sylvia Young Theatre School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 385 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 62 serious and 322 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 51 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sylvia Young Theatre School?
Sylvia Young Theatre School is at 1 Nutford Place, Seymour Place, Seymour Place, W1H 5YZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)