Wetherby Preparatory School, London
Wetherby Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 13 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wetherby Preparatory School in detail
Wetherby Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "At the end of his life, Isaac Newton compared himself to a boy on the beach playing in the sand, unaware of the vast ocean of truth that lay everywhere around him. Education is about discovering truth."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wetherby Preparatory School are Sylvia Young Theatre School (under 0.1 miles); Halcyon London International School (under 0.1 miles); Connaught House School (0.2 miles, selective); and ICS London (0.2 miles).
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolHalcyon London International SchoolConnaught House SchoolICS London
Who goes there
In 2026, 79 pupils (31%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Marble Arch, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Street (W2), 250 metres away.
Sources: 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 6 November 2008, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
22 June 2026
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2017
Integrated
23 May 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Latest from Wetherby Preparatory School
Eton King’s Scholarship Success
18 May 2026
“Be Kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” (Dalai Lama)
5 May 2026
Zero-Waste Cookery Workshops for Earth Month
1 May 2026
From Wetherby Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 383
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 67
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 383 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 67 serious and 315 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
57%
Available places
255 pupils
450 places
195 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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
79
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
32.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
255
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Wetherby Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Wetherby Preparatory School
When was Wetherby Preparatory School last inspected?
Wetherby Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Wetherby Preparatory School?
Wetherby Preparatory School has around 255 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wetherby Preparatory School?
Wetherby Preparatory 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.
How many road collisions happen near Wetherby Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 383 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 67 serious and 315 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 Wetherby Preparatory School?
Wetherby Preparatory School is at 48 Bryanston Square, London, W1H 2EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)