Notting Hill Preparatory School A GSG School
- Notting Hill Preparatory School
95 Lancaster Road
London
W11 1QQ - Head: Mrs Sarah Knollys
- T 020 7221 0727
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- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 13.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Kensington & Chelsea
- Pupils: 440
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £24,567 pa
- Open days: June
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- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The school’s ethos is ‘academic rigour + the joy of childhood’, but while everyone’s always acknowledged its happy, nurturing and creative side, some felt the rigour was not always as taut as it might have been. In a remarkably short time, Mrs Knollys has righted the equation introducing careful monitoring and placing new emphasis on subjects like science and technology. ‘The school is unusual in having...
What the school says...
It is embedded in our school philosophy that every child should begin and end the day in a happy frame of mind - and NHP is a happy school. In a safe and supportive environment children have the confidence to take intellectual risks in order to stretch themselves academically, to think creatively and to develop a passion for learning.
Kindness and thoughtfulness are defining values of the ethos of the school and we acknowledge and celebrate the qualities and contributions of all our children.
Education is about lighting the fire, not filling the pail and in so doing we enable each child to become his/her own best person. As one parent said 'it is a credit to the school that you are able to see the individual strengths of each child and make them feel special for who they are rather than what they 'should be'. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since 2019, Mrs Sarah Knollys BA PGCE, who took over on the retirement of founding head Jane Cameron. Educated at St Paul’s Girls’ School and Wycombe Abbey, followed by Exeter University (French and Italian) and teacher training at Roehampton University. Started her career at Finton House, then rose through the ranks to senior management at Allfarthing, a successful state primary in Wandsworth. Reverted to the independent sector as founding head of Maple Walk, the pioneer New Model school, before taking over as head of high-flying girls’ prep Glendower. Long connection with NHP, where she served briefly on the board before her appointment.
Experienced, energetic and dazzlingly competent, since her arrival she’s deftly managed to up the academic ante without ruffling too many feathers. ‘She’s not as warm and fuzzy as her...
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Special Education Needs
Notting Hill Prep School has a well established Learning Support Centre that strives to be a centre of excellence. The department is very well resourced and employs a full time Special Needs Co-ordinator. The Learning Centre programmes cater largely for the needs of pupils with mild learning difficulties e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia and those children experiencing some speech and language difficulties. The whole school is very well resourced in terms of IT equipment and the Learning Centre utilises a wide range of SpLD specific programmes, alongside assessment batteries, visual search and cognitive attainment programmes. All pupils preparing for external examinations are able to partake in Thinking Skills and Study Skills programmes and workshops. Similarly, Gifted and Able pupils are able to access a wide range of software designed to stimulate, engage and challenge children. Perhaps the key to the success of the Learning Centre is that there is no stigma involved in using the facilities, as such a wide range and number of children throughout the school enjoy access to the facilities offered there.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harrodian School | 2023 | 5 | ||
| Bradfield College | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Highgate School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Latymer Upper School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Maida Vale School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Winchester College | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Francis Holland School, Regent's Park | 2023 | 2 | ||
| ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Frensham Heights | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Godolphin & Latymer | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Harrow School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Sport Scholarship |
| Kew House School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| King Alfred School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Lambrook School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Rugby School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Southbank International School Westminster | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Andrew's School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| The American School in London | 2023 | 1 | ||
| University College School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 Music Scholarship |
| Wellington College | 2023 | 1 |
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