Kensington Primary Academy
0.2 miles221 pupils · KS2 expected standard 65% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
Independent · Prep · Hammersmith and Fulham
St James Preparatory School
Independent school · Ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · 121 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 121 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 320
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hilary Wyatt
- Address
- Earsby Street, Olympia, London, W14 8SH
- Borough
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Telephone
- 02073481777
- DfE reference (URN)
- 131268
- Website
- stjamesschools.co.uk
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Open days and tours
- Open morning · 09:00Wednesday 14 October 2026, 09:00 to 11:00
- Open morning · 09:00Wednesday 14 October 2026, 09:00 to 11:00
- Open morning · 09:00Wednesday 18 November 2026, 09:00 to 11:00
- Open morning · 09:00Wednesday 18 November 2026, 09:00 to 11:00
Dates as published on the school's own page, read 10 Oct 2026. Schools add and change dates at short notice and most ask you to book: confirm with the school. All open days in London
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Reception – Year 6 | £9,045 | £27,135 |
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Registration fee
- £150 per one_off Initial registration fee of £150 per child, non-refundable Source
- Acceptance deposit
- £2,000 per one_off Acceptance deposit of £2,000 for the Prep School Source
- Registration fee
- £150 per one_off Initial registration fee per child registered, non-refundable Source
- Acceptance deposit
- £2,000 per one_off Acceptance deposit for the Prep School Source
Source: stjamesschools.co.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 21%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 1.9%
- Girls / boys
- 54% / 46%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
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