24 St James's Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2NX
10 simple reasons to choose West House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Boys' school (mixed nursery).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
West House School fees range from £3,009 (Rec) to £4,083 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose West House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Birmingham and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 17.7 pupils per class and 12.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for 70% of West House School pupils are one of the King Edwards Foundation and Birmingham grammar schools. Particularly popular are the King Edward VI grammar schools, King Edward's School, King Edward VI High, and Solihull School. 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths, science.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.50am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near West House School
Independent Prep Schools
St George's School, Lower School (0.5 miles); The Priory School, Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Hallfield School (0.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Nelson Mandela School (2 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Harborne (2.1 miles); Harborne Primary School (2.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College, Birmingham (0.4 miles); St George's School, Edgbaston (0.5 miles); The Priory School, Edgbaston (0.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Ark St Alban's Academy (1.4 miles); Perry Beeches II The Free School (1.5 miles); St Paul's School for Girls (1.5 miles).