48 Bryanston Square, Marylebone, London W1H 2EA
10 simple reasons to choose Wetherby Preparatory School
Independent prep school in Marylebone.
For pupils aged 7 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
Prep school to Wetherby Senior School, an all-through school to age 18.
Wetherby Preparatory School fees are £8,360 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Wetherby Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Marylebone and one of the 4 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 16 pupils per class and 12 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
On average, leavers' destination schools for 55% of Wetherby Prep boys are one of 20 boarding schools. 45% leave for one of 15 day schools. The most popular boarding destinations are Eton College (11% of all leavers), Harrow School (7%), Winchester College (4%-5%), Marlborough College (4%-5%), and Wellington College (4%-5%). As for day schools, the most popular choice is Wetherby Senior (17% of all pupils) followed by St Paul's School (10%), Westminster School (5%), and City of London School (5%). A small number leave at Year 6.
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in science.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT, drama, science and computing throughout, and for all subjects from Year 4.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. A comprehensive programme of residential trips for all boys from Year 3 to 8. Friday afternoons are for 'Activities' encouraging participation in the extra-curriculum.
Sport accounts for 20% of curricular time. School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country, fencing, football, golf, skiing, swimming.
Art, music, and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Three choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
There is no formal wraparound care. The school day is from 8.45am to 4.00pm, though clubs, including Homework Club, can extend the day to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Wetherby Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Connaught House School (0.3 miles); Abercorn School (0.6 miles); International Community School, Primary School (0.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Hampden Gurney Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Marylebone (0.4 miles); Christ Church Bentinck Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Sylvia Young Theatre School (0.1 miles); International Community School (0.6 miles); Wetherby Senior School (0.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Ark King Solomon Academy (0.7 miles); The St Marylebone CofE School (0.7 miles); Westminster Academy (1.5 miles).