Wetherby School, London
Wetherby School is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 8 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wetherby School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wetherby School are Pembridge Hall School (under 0.1 miles); Southbank International School Kensington (0.1 miles); Kensington Park School (0.3 miles, selective); and The Stewart Bilingual School (0.6 miles).
Pembridge Hall SchoolSouthbank International School KensingtonKensington Park SchoolThe Stewart Bilingual School
Who goes there
In 2026, 58 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Notting Hill Gate Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chepstow Crescent, 210 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.
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Wetherby School is a group of private schools for boys aged two to eighteen in Notting Hill, Kensington, and Marylebone, London, owned and operated by the Inspired Education Group. Its prep school is a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Wetherby School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 240
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 40
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 200 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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
86%
Available places
314 pupils
364 places
50 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
1,110
Applications
602
Got 1st preference
66.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
314
Total Pupils
314
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Wetherby School
When was Wetherby School last inspected?
Wetherby School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Wetherby School?
Wetherby School has around 314 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wetherby School?
Wetherby 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 200 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wetherby School?
Wetherby School is at 11 Pembridge Square, London, W2 4ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)