Westminster Tutors A GSG School
- Westminster Tutors
86 Old Brompton Road
London
SW7 3LQ - Head: Sean Doherty BEd MA MBA
- T 020 7584 1288
- F 020 7584 2637
- E info@westminstertutors.co.uk
- W www.westminstertutors.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 16 to 25.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Kensington & Chelsea
- Pupils: 40; sixth formers: 40
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: £11,800 - £31,060 pa
- Open days: By request
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
'The only 1:1 student / teacher ratio college in London'. Students are shoehorned into tiny classrooms (although class sizes are tiny too) and there is definitely an element of the unusual in the workings of this place, but there is also an academic wizard at play here. Each student has an individual timetable and the system is immensely flexible, which must make it a logisitical nightmare for the patient and hugely competent college secretary. The teachers tend to be stars...
What the school says...
Established in 1934, Westminster Tutors is one of the oldest tutorial colleges in the country, and is rated as 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted. We are also at the top of the DfE Performance Tables for A levels in the London borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
Since 1934 we have built our reputation on our tutors and they remain our greatest asset today. Our student-teacher ratio is 1:1 and it is our policy to offer a balance of the brightest and best graduates from the top universities with highly qualified teachers who have many years of experience.
What sets us apart from other independent sixth form colleges is that we remain true to our tutorial college origins. Every student's programme of study is individually designed and classes are either one-to-one or in very small groups.
We offer GCSE, A level and retake courses, as well as private tuition and revision for a very wide range of subjects in almost all examination boards. We also offer Oxbridge preparation and are able to draw upon the expertise of our own teachers, many of whom are Oxbridge graduates.
Our students' results are impressive and almost all students go on to university, with over well over half of them going on to the top Russell Group universities each year. ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since September 2023, Sean Doherty, previously deputy head of school/director of studies at North Bridge House Schools. He read secondary education at the University of Alberta in Canada, then gained a master’s in science education at UCL’s Institute of Education and an MBA at Coventry University. Prior to his current position he was assistant principal (assessment) at Harris Academy Bermondsey and deputy head of school/director of studies at North Bridge House Canonbury School as well as acting head of school.
Entrance
Maximum capacity of 45 students (this can fluctuate by a few yearly), of whom, in any given year, there are likely to be about 30 taking A levels for the first time and the rest doing retakes. Occasionally they enrol people in their early 20s who need to take different or extra qualifications for career...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Special Education Needs
We have a long history of being able to help students who need extra attention and they achieve remarkable results with us. Groups are very small, often one to-one-tuition, and specialist SEND mentoring is available. Our approach, and the dedication and experience of our tutors, means our students make rapid and significant progress as well as successful transitions to higher education. We are also dedicated to the principles of inclusion and diversity, with each and every one of our students being welcomed and valued. We have been able to accommodate students with neurological differences (such as autism and ADHD), learning difficulties (SpLD), or mental health issues, which may mean they have found mainstream school a challenge. Wherever possible we will also make adjustments for physical disabilities. Please note that we have a maximum of 4 spaces each year for students with more complex needs who will need a higher level of support.
| 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 | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| 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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