St James Preparatory School
St James Preparatory School
St James Preparatory School
St James Preparatory School
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St James Preparatory School West Kensington, London Visit
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St James Preparatory School
West Kensington
167 pupils, ages 2-11
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St James Preparatory School

Every school likes to harp on about happiness, but there’s an all-pervading sense of joy at this unconventional west London prep, where every lesson starts and finishes with a mindfulness pause, Sanskrit is on the curriculum from nursery and lunches are vegetarian-only. St James offers a traditional British education laced with Eastern wisdom, and its academics are strong – and pastoral care even stronger. Tucked off the Hammersmith Road (a stone’s throw from Olympia), St James Prep borders Marcus Garvey Park, where its nursery is situated. The school shares its site with ...
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little girl in navy polo shirt running with a blue relay baton
Children in uniform watering plants with yellow watering cans
Children playing in a playground with hoops
Boys in blue shirts and ties sewing
girl in blue blazer speaking into a microphone on speech day
Girls in blue aprons in a cookery class
Boy jumping over a yellow bar onto a blue mat
Girl in a yellow dress performing on stage
Boys in blue shirts and grey shorts sitting playing the guitar

School Updates

  • Heads of St James Schools Celebrate World Philosophy Day

    St James Schools mark World Philosophy Day by highlighting their unique approach to teaching Philosophy, fostering self-awareness, critical thinking, and wellbeing in pupils of all ages.
    Heads of St James Schools Celebrate World Philosophy Day
  • 10 Questions with Hilary Wyatt, head of St James Preparatory School

    10 Questions with Hilary Wyatt, head of St James Preparatory School
  • WATCH: Meet our Headmistress at St James Preparatory School

    WATCH: Meet our Headmistress at St James Preparatory School
  • WATCH: St James - Meet our Year 6 Teacher

    WATCH: St James - Meet our Year 6 Teacher
  • See St James in our All-through Schools Guide

    See St James in our All-through Schools Guide
  • See St James in our London Prep Schools Guide

    See St James in our London Prep Schools Guide

Essentials

Address
Earsby Street, West Kensington, London W14 8SH

Contact
office@stjamesprep.co.uk
020 7348 1777

Website
stjamesprep.co.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days Register for open Day

Open Morning
12 March 2025
Reception 2025 Taster Morning
20 March 2025
Open Morning
14 May 2025


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