Earsby Street, Olympia, London W14 8SH
10 simple reasons to choose St James Preparatory School, Olympia
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to St James Senior Girls School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees are £5,970 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose St James Preparatory School, Olympia
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the 7 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius.
On average, 15.8 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, which ranks among the top 5% of UK schools for academic achievement. Most girls go on to the senior school after Year 5 (same site). 90% of boys go on to the senior school after Year 6, even though it is located in Ashford, Kent. (coach service provided).
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, art and languages throughout, for DT from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, daily meditation (mindfulness), Sanskrit, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics.
Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the prep school to St James Senior Girls School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near St James Preparatory School, Olympia
Independent Prep Schools
Bute House Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Fulham Prep School (0.9 miles); Tabernacle School, Juniors (1.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); St Barnabas and St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Kensington (0.6 miles); Sir John Lillie Primary School (0.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St James Senior Girls School, Olympia (0 miles); St Paul's Girls' School (0.6 miles); The Godolphin and Latymer School (1.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Sacred Heart High School (0.8 miles); The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (0.8 miles); The London Oratory School (1.2 miles).