Wetherby School, Kensington, London
Wetherby School, Kensington is an independent school for boys aged 2 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 March 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wetherby School, Kensington in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wetherby School, Kensington are Collingham (0.1 miles); St Philip's School (0.2 miles, Good, selective); Falkner House (0.2 miles); and Mander Portman Woodward School (0.3 miles).
CollinghamSt Philip's SchoolFalkner HouseMander Portman Woodward School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Gloucester Road Underground Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bolton Gardens / Brompton Library, 150 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 13 June 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
17 March 2026
Short Visit
1 August 2023
Regulatory Compliance
25 January 2023
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, Kensington
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 208
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 37
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 208 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 37 serious and 171 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
36 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
33%
Available places
106 pupils
321 places
215 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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
106
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Wetherby School, Kensington
When was Wetherby School, Kensington last inspected?
Wetherby School, Kensington is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Wetherby School, Kensington?
Wetherby School, Kensington has around 106 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wetherby School, Kensington?
Wetherby School, Kensington 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, Kensington?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 208 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 37 serious and 171 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 36 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, Kensington?
Wetherby School, Kensington is at 4 Wetherby Gardens, London, London, SW5 0JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)