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Latymer Prep School

Independent school · London, W6 9TA
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 7-11
  • From £23,586 pa
  • 174 pupils
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A fabulous four precious years in which very bright boys and girls have the chance to enjoy learning unfettered by the relentless pressure of 11 plus. Happy parents, happy children, happy staff. What more do you need to make a school truly excellent?

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
174 ·
Religion
Non-denom
Fees
£23,586 pa
Local authority
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
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Headteacher

Head

Andrea Rutterford

Since 2017, Andrea Rutterford BEd (Brunel University). Educated in state schools in the north east, she has now built over 30 years' experience in London preps. Previously deputy head at Devonshire House and prior to that Highgate junior school and

Entrance

Winning the golden ticket is how parents describe getting a place here. The odds are tough with about 300 applying for 44 places split equally (as far as possible) between boys and girls. An all-through school, applicants (and the school) are in it

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Exit

All children automatically move into the upper school at the end of year 6 with no need for further assessments. To some extent this is a leap of faith for parents too as school does not prepare for the 11+ entry into other senior schools. Most

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Teaching & learning

22
Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Mobile phone policy

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Mobile phones are not to be used in certain spaces around the school at any time of day. Lower and middle school pupils use Yondr pouches which they must bring to school every morning. Unlocking stations are at school entrance and exit points and phones must remain locked in Yondr pouches until the end of the school day. For sixth form students, phones are to be used only at break times and in limited spaces around the school (common room, library, atrium and piazza).

Updated Oct 2025

Pupils

174
Number of pupils

Money matters

A strong ethos of inclusivity and a grounded lack of entitlement permeates the prep as much as the upper school. Every parent we spoke to mentioned a sense of community, and a diversity of a parent body that was united by values rather than money.

Fee information
£23,586 pa

Our view

We felt we had entered an enchanted world from the moment we walked past the river and through the elegant Georgian front door which opens onto a spacious hallway and sweeping curved staircase. At the back of the school there is what feels like a

The last word

A fabulous four precious years in which very bright boys and girls have the chance to enjoy learning unfettered by the relentless pressure of 11 plus. Happy parents, happy children, happy staff. What more do you need to make a school truly

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What the school says

We aim to nurture a child's love of learning within an encouraging and supportive environment. Our academic excellence is built upon secure pastoral support reinforced by excellent extra-curricular opportunities. We are about lighting fires not filling buckets.

Contact the school

Address

36 Upper Mall
London
W6 9TA
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Telephone: 020 7993 0061

Email: registrar@latymerprep.org

Website: https://www.latymerprep.org

Local authority: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

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School data & information Latymer Prep School 36 Upper Mall, London, W6 9TA
174 Pupil numbers
94/80 Pupil numbers boy/girls split
22 Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Mobile phones are not to be used in certain spaces around the school at any time of day. Lower and middle school pupils use Yondr pouches which they must bring to school every morning. Unlocking stations are at school entrance and exit points and phones must remain locked in Yondr pouches until the end of the school day. For sixth form students, phones are to be used only at break times and in limited spaces around the school (common room, library, atrium and piazza).

Updated Oct 2025

This is an independent school and therefore does not have Key Stage 2 SATs results. While some independent schools choose to sit SATs, they are not required to do so and the UK government does not collect or publish their results. Find out more.

Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Latymer Prep School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

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The Junior School of Latymer Upper School, Latymer Prep shares its SEN provision with the senior school. A range of SEN needs are catered for, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome. We also have experience of dealing with children with significant hearing loss and limb amputation. We have a learning support unit, as well as a school counsellor who deals with learning needs plus broader social, emotional and familial issues.

Children are monitored throughout their time at the School. If we become concerned about a child's progress an initial assessment is conducted by the Learning Support Unit. The School can arrange for more detailed assessments if some difficulty is indicated, though parents are expected to pay for these more-detailed assessments. Advice is provided to teachers on how to support those with SEN, based upon the Support Unit's own evaluation as well as any additional information and analysis provided by parents and psychologists. Children with ADHD or Asperger's are provided with in-class support, but we are unable to provide full, long-term in-class support.

It is worth mentioning, perhaps, that whatever a child's SEN, he or she must be of sufficient academic ability to be able to meet the demands of our curriculum. Those with SEN who would benefit from additional time in our Entrance Assessment are allowed an additional 25% extra time providing this request is supported by a psychologist's report.

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing Yes
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes
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