36 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 9TA
10 simple reasons to choose Latymer Preparatory School
Independent prep school in Hammersmith.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Latymer Upper School, an all-through school to age 18.
Latymer Preparatory School fees are £6,515 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Latymer Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hammersmith and one of the 7 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 21.4 pupils per class and 14.3 pupils per teacher.
At the end of Year 6, most Latymer Prep School pupils move up to Latymer Upper School, without needing to sit an exam.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCE, Mandarin, Spanish. Throughout the curriculum, the school reinforces its 'Habits of Learning’ which include Persistence, Questioning and Posing Problems, and Listening with Understanding and Empathy. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for all subjects from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 5.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and the majority take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
No wraparound care as such, but with clubs, school hours can extend from 8.10am to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Latymer Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School (0.2 miles); Bute House Preparatory School (0.9 miles); St Paul's Juniors (1.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Peter's Primary School (0.5 miles); West London Free School Primary (0.5 miles); John Betts Primary School (0.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Latymer Upper School (0.2 miles); The Godolphin and Latymer School (0.7 miles); St Paul's Girls' School (1 mile).
State Senior Schools
Sacred Heart High School (0.7 miles); Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (1.5 miles); The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (1.7 miles).