St James Preparatory School, London | The Good Schools Guide

St James Preparatory School
Earsby Street
London
W14 8SH
Head: Mr Kris Spencer
T 020 7348 1793
F 020 7348 1790
E [email protected]
W www.stjamessch….uk/prepschool/
An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.
Boarding: No
Local authority: Hammersmith & Fulham
Pupils: 230
Religion: Non-denominational
Fees: £17,910 pa
Open days: One every half term
Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
ISI report: View the ISI report
Linked schools: St James Senior Girls' School, St James Senior Boys' School

What The Good Schools Guide says..

This school impressed us as such a kind and enlightened medium in which to culture young minds, that we occasionally had to remind ourselves that this was a school we’d stepped into and not a Botticelli painting. Academic performance is stronger than ever since becoming a prep. Standards are high – all the more impressive, given that the school’s intake is not academically selective. But it’s the way it’s taught that stands out, say parents – ‘unlike a lot of preps round here when cram children with facts, they get children thinking independently,’ said one. ‘The curriculum is ...

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What the school says...

Peace of mind. This is a message that goes straight to the heart of who we are and what we deliver as a school.

For our pupils, peace of mind comes from being in an environment where their ideas and thinking are not only celebrated, but matter. Where they understand their own definition of success. Where creativity, academic success and spiritual well-being walk hand-in-hand.

For parents, peace of mind is knowing that their child is in a vibrant atmosphere of inclusivity and focus. That they will be encouraged to be confident, 360 degree thinkers, ready to meet life’s challenges.

I hope you will join one of our school tours or Open Days so you can experience what sets us apart and see the many ways in which your child will thrive here. ...Read more

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What The Good Schools Guide says

Head

Since September 2020, Kris Spencer BSc (geography). Did his PGCE in geography at Hull and postgraduate research at Jesus College, Oxford. Previously deputy head at Notting Hill Prep and before that, worked at schools including Westminster, St Paul’s Girls (head of geography), Abingdon (head of geography/day housemaster) and Latymer Upper (assistant head).

Entrance

Now from age 2, thanks to new nursery. From age 4, there’s no assessment as such, but a meeting with parents while children get a taster of reception, plus a report from child’s nursery where applicable. Priority to nursery children and siblings. School looks for ‘children and families who value what we value’. Places higher up the school often available, and children who apply aged 7+ take assessments in reading, writing and mathematics to ensure they can keep up.

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Special Education Needs

Underlying the ethos of St. James is the vision of the realisation of the potential of each child. The aim is to maximise strengths and minimise the barriers to full participation in both classroom and school as a whole. The approach is to discover the specific barrier through observation and testing and then, together with family and teachers, adopt the most intelligent way forward. St. James is committed to providing learning support for all pupils accepted into the School.

Condition	Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Aspergers	Y
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders	Y
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
English as an additional language (EAL)
Genetic
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory
Has SEN unit or class	Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Hospital School
Mental health
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Natspec Specialist Colleges
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special facilities for Visually Impaired
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
VI - Visual Impairment

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