EDUCATION GUIDE first class education

Whether primary or secondary, there are many, highly regarded, outstanding schools in the Borough of & , including excellent nurseries. With being recognised as a leading global centre for higher education, St George developments in West London have easy access to the local area’s best schools and the City’s many respected universities, providing a sound investment for children and the future.

With two of London’s most prestigious private schools – The Godolphin & Latymer for girls and St Paul’s for boys, along with Kensington campus of Imperial College just down the road and world-leading universities and colleges nearby, Hammersmith has some of the best education London has to offer.

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8 8 3 Battersea Park BARNES FULHAM PRIMARY SCHOOLS SECONDARY SCHOOLS PRIVATE SCHOOLS UNIVERSITIES

1 West London Free School 1 Sacred Heart High School 1 The Godolphin & Latymer 1 Imperial College London School 2 Earl's Court Free School 2 The Cardinal Vaughan 2 Royal College of Art Primary Memorial School 2 TLG West London 3 Imperial College London, Bishop’s Park 3 St Paul’s Primary School 3 Fulham Cross Girls' School 3 Bute House Preparatory NEW WHITE CITY CAMPUS School 4 Larmenier & Sacred Heart 4 Jack Tizard School 4 University of Westminster Catholic School 4 St Paul's Girls' School 5 Queensmill School 5 Chelsea College of Arts Hurlingham Park Barn Elm Playing Fields 5 John Betts Primary School 5 Le Hérisson School 6 Holland Park School 6 University College London 6 Brackenbury Primary School 6 Ecole Française de 7 Kensington Aldridge 7 London School of Londres Jacques Prévert BATTERSEA7 St Peter's Primary School Economics 7 St Paul’s School 8 Melcombe Primary School 8 The 8 King’s College London

Map not to scale, for indicative purposes only. source: www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk EDUCATION GUIDE 5 primary schools

West London Free School Earl’s Court Free School St Paul’s Primary School 241 King Street, Hammersmith, Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith, Worlidge Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9LP London, W6 0LB London W6 9BP

Boys and girls Boys and girls Boys and girls

Ages: 4 – 11 Ages: 4 – 11 Ages: 3 – 11

Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding

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West London Free School Primary Earl's Court Free School Primary St Paul's Primary School is a opened in September 2013 with two opened in September 2014 and has small Voluntary Aided School with Reception classes of 30 children a total of 210 pupils on roll. Earl's approximately 232 pupils. The each. It has now grown to 12 classes Court Free School Primary aims to religious denomination of this school and the first Year 5 cohort started in be one of the best primary schools in is the Church of England, founded in September 2018. It is currently at the country, renowned for academic the Christian virtues of faith, hope full capacity with year groups from excellence and for creating the desire and love, and in the belief that good Reception to Year 6, with a total of to succeed in all its pupils, no matter learning creates opportunity and is 420 pupils on roll. what their background. key in transforming lives. The school has developed its own, They focus on children to develop distinct knowledge-rich curriculum: the confidence that comes from The Primary Knowledge Curriculum, possessing a store of essential a carefully sequenced, knowledge- knowledge and the skills to use rich programme which inspires pupils, it, with challenging and fun promotes excellent outcomes for opportunities for children to engage all and is underpinned by a drive to and compete in, including sports overcome inequality of opportunity. and music.

EDUCATION GUIDE 7 Brackenbury Primary School St Peter’s Primary School Melcombe Primary School Dalling Road, Hammersmith, London 33 St Peter's Road, Hammersmith, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER London W6 9BA W6 0BA Boys and girls Boys and girls Boys and girls Ages: 3 – 11 Ages: 4 – 11 Ages: 3 – 11 Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding Overview Overview Overview Melcombe Primary School is an Brackenbury Primary School is a large, St. Peter's is a very special one- outstanding primary school and uses a vibrant, welcoming school and aims to form entry primary school located highly successful teaching and learning nurture ambition and develop lifelong in the heart of a lively West London model, which integrates both Brain- learners who have the confidence and community. They believe passionately based Learning and Visible Learning skills to be happy and successful in an that the role of education is principles and ideas, and by which ever changing world. The children learn to ensure that all children are the school has become internationally to understand and respect themselves, supported to achieve their full acknowledged as a leader in the each other and the wider community, potential academically, whilst also teaching and learning arena. providing them with opportunities in a safe and supportive environment. The intake of the school is diverse and experiences to enable them to and they are rightly proud of their Facilities include a full computer suite, discover skills and talents in other multiculturalism. art room, flexible hall for music, drama areas of the curriculum, such as and parent activities and 'The Shed' art, music, sport and drama. As a Their vision is to be an which is a large performance space. Voluntary Aided School, they have oversubscribed 2-form entry school Excellent staff, office and reception very strong links with the local with wrap around care and highly Pupils are introduced to new ideas as Larmenier & Sacred Heart John Betts Primary School facilities add to the superb environment. church, and place God firmly at qualified, stable staff providing first well as established concepts, skills and Catholic School Paddenswick Road, Hammersmith, the centre of all of their works class opportunities for all pupils to knowledge. The school emphasises 41A Brook Green, Hammersmith, London W6 0UA and endeavours. meet their potential. London W6 7BL the importance of respecting others’ Boys and girls values and of being cooperative, polite To help achieve this vision the school Boys and girls provides a happy, safe and secure Ages: 5 – 11 and considerate. It aims to achieve environment in which every child Ages: 3 – 11 these objectives through skilled Ofsted rating: Outstanding teaching in a friendly, stimulating and is valued as an individual and each Ofsted rating: Outstanding nurturing environment. child develops an ‘I can do’ attitude Overview and love of learning. Overview John Betts Primary School is a Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided, non-denominational, Primary School is a Voluntary mixed primary school. It is one of only Aided School, in the trusteeship two non-denominational voluntary- of Westminster Diocese for the aided schools in London and aims education of baptised Catholic to develop confidence in pupils, children. As a Catholic school, they ready to embrace the opportunities aim to provide a Catholic education of secondary education and beyond. for all pupils to learn and love, pray Teachers aim to ensure every pupil and play, following in the footsteps becomes skilled and competent of Jesus Christ. in language and maths, placing particular emphasis on the importance The school is founded on the Gospel of reading. Children are taught to teaching of Jesus Christ with a understand the world more broadly, mission to provide an education that harness their creativity and appreciate enables children to realise their full human achievements. potential academically, physically, spiritually, morally and socially.

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Sacred Heart High School The Cardinal Vaughan 212 Hammersmith Road, Memorial School Hammersmith, London W6 7DG 89 Addison Road, Kensington, London W14 8BZ Girls Boys Ages: 11 – 19 Ages: 11 – 18 Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding Overview Overview Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic Secondary Comprehensive Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School School and sixth form with academy is a Roman Catholic day secondary status for girls, founded on the values, school in Holland Park, London. The ethos and traditions of the Society of school aims, through its commitment the Sacred Heart. to Catholic teaching, to prepare pupils to undertake their responsibilities The school offers a safe, secure and as Catholics in society. Working in positive environment which puts each partnership with parents, the school pupil’s individual development at the aims to foster in their pupils a love for heart of the learning experience. the Church which will help them to The school is one of many Sacred grow and develop as they make their Heart schools which value giving way through life. and receiving, creating a caring atmosphere for students and staff. The school is an academy in the The school constantly improves Archdiocese of Westminster; it has a everything they do and embraces strong Catholic ethos, a pan-London the challenges of the modern world intake, a tradition of outstanding to make a difference for the young academic outcomes and a strong women who will shape the society regard for good behaviour, self- of the future. discipline and self-improvement among its pupils, whatever their background or ability. It has grown to become one of the highest achieving comprehensive schools in the UK, with specialism in maths, computing and science.

EDUCATION GUIDE 11 Fulham Cross Girls' School Holland Park School Jack Tizard School Kensington Aldridge Academy of excellence in teaching and learning with teachers given the time, training Munster Road, Fulham, London Askham Family Centre, 1 Askham Road, Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, South Africa Road, London, W12 7PA 1 Silchester Road, Notting Hill, and management they need to become SW6 6BP Shepherd's Bush, London W12 0NW Kensington, London W8 7AF London W10 6EX Boys and girls the best in their fields. At KAA the Girls Boys and girls Boys and girls Boys and girls pupils receive a consistent diet of Ages: 5 – 11 outstanding lessons, and extensive Ages: 11 – 16 Ages: 11 – 18 Ages: 11 – 18 Ages: 11 – 18 Ofsted rating: Outstanding enrichment opportunities beyond that. Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding Ofsted rating: Outstanding Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview Jack Tizard School provides an FCGS is a small, friendly, outstanding Queensmill School is a co-educational Holland Park is a highly successful and outstanding curriculum offer for Kensington Aldridge Academy (KAA) high performing girls' school and special school for autistic children, over-subscribed comprehensive school children and young people with is a co-educational secondary school is in the top 1% for progress with a educating young people in a caring in the heart of west central London. It profound and multiple learning with academy status, recognised as progress 8 score of 0.97. Their vision environment where staff respect and is recorded as one of the country’s top difficulties. The Jack Tizard staff one of the top academies in the UK. of “Empowering Tomorrows Women” value children for who they are and performing Humanities Colleges and team provide structured learning In 2018 the school was named the is truly embraced by everyone and is help them to understand the world praised in the Good Schools Guide as that is accessible and relevant to TES Secondary School of the Year. around them. The school teaches a school which “has seen a steep and thoroughly embedded in everything the needs of each individual pupil. As an academy school funding is the pupils skills to manage their continuing rise in results”. they do. Each child’s teaching programme received direct from the Government. autistic behaviours, gain the skills is co-ordinated through a range of FCGS is a school of great heart, The school is profoundly committed to The school is linked with Godolphin and competencies needed to gain activities and opportunities which where diversity is celebrated and the exacting high standards, to formality, & Latymer and Charterhouse independence and, in the long-term, ensure that learning is meaningful, girls take care of each other so that to demanding creative excellence from independent schools, which helps work towards employment. fun and promotes functional skills they can flourish in an environment, its staff and students. Seeing pupil’s provide pupils with opportunities that and development of independence. supported with a dynamic and exciting potential and making detailed plans are unique in the state sector. The learning ethos where excellent The London Oratory School for its realisation is at the centre of its School staff establish rapport and school is also partnered with LAMDA approach. Recognising pupil’s personal and the Royal Academy of Dance and teaching and learning is the norm. 2 Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1RX respectful, trusting relationships with strengths and development profile is pupils, their families and their carers, have a specialism in performing and Student examination results remain Boys and girls important to the school. Holland Park encouraging the development of self- creative arts subjects. consistently above national average is a forward thinking, well-articulated confidence, sensitivity and respect for and reflect the work of the highly Ages: Boys (ages 7 - 18) Their aim is to be not just an institution and is passionate about the others through the understanding of qualified, committed, hardworking and girls (ages 16 - 18) outstanding school, but also a centre equality of opportunity. individual rights and responsibilities. staff. FCGS has been shortlisted three Ofsted rating: Outstanding years running as TES secondary school of the year and 2 years Overview running as the Major of London “School for Success.” The London Oratory School is one of England’s oldest and most distinguished Catholic state-funded schools. Although perhaps best known as a boys’ school, girls are admitted into the sixth form. It aims to provide education in accordance with the principles and teachings of the Catholic faith. The school doesn’t shy away from setting out exactly what is expected of pupils, and indeed parents. It demands nothing short of high standards of excellence in all activities. But it’s that traditional focus on hard work and discipline that sees the London Oratory School outperform many of its illustrious fee-paying rivals.

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The Godolphin & Latymer School TLG West London Bute House Preparatory School 4 Iffley Road, W6 0PG St Paul's Centre, Street, Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith, Hammersmith, London W6 9JJ London W6 7EA Girls Boys and girls Girls Ages: 11 – 18 Ages: 11 – 16 Ages: 4 – 11

Overview Ofsted rating: Good Ofsted rating: Outstanding The school, and the girls who go here, ooze a down‑to‑earth confidence. Overview Overview Godolphin & Latymer is building a TGL West London is an independent A dynamic, exciting, vibrant, rounded reputation for being that rare thing school that helps young people who school where girls flourish and thrive, among London independent secondary are at crisis in their educational but most importantly, have a great schools – grounded. The fact that experience. As a reflection of their deal of fun. The children are being the school interviews everyone who underpinning Christian ethos, their educated to work in a world which, applies is perhaps why it’s able practice is to uphold and encourage in some ways, we cannot imagine yet. to retain a refreshingly inclusive, respect, care, love, acceptance and The school believes that being secure compassionate air. belonging among staff and pupils. and safe in their own skins, and having The facilities are not only impressive, a strong sense of self and their place The school is designed to help they’re geared to setting girls up in the world, will always be required. individuals grow in confidence, raise for the modern world. Technology their aspirations and reach their Bute House teaches girls aged from workshops, classroom iPads and full potential – providing building 4 to 11 who have a broad range of music production suites all point blocks for a better life. They seek to talents, personalities and abilities. At to a school that isn’t content to engage young people on pathways to every stage teaching is organised in rest on its laurels. Offering older learning with accredited outcomes, mixed ability classes to allow each girls the choice between A-Levels that facilitate reintegration back into girl to experience maximum personal or the International Baccalaureate school, or progression on to further success in all areas. Excellent is indicative of a forward-thinking education or employment with training. results and high academic standards curriculum too. are achieved without unnecessary competition and pressure, and girls are encouraged to discover and celebrate their natural talents, whether these are academic, sporting, artistic, musical or dramatic.

EDUCATION GUIDE 15 St Paul's Girls' School Le Hérisson School their child's education in the French Ecole Française de Londres St Paul’s School and running track. Luckily pupils Maternelle curriculum by then moving Jacques Prévert are given a two-hour lunch break – 5 Brook Green, W6 7BS Rivercourt Methodist Church, 6 Lonsdale Road, SW13 9JT to the French system of education, ample time to make use of all those Rivercourt Road, London W6 9JT 59 Brook Green, Hammersmith, Girls either locally or further afield. Equally Boys sporting facilities. London W6 7BE Boys and girls they support families who wish to Ages: 11 – 18 Ages: 13 – 18 This is where the brightest and best follow the British system of education. Boys and girls Ages: 2 – 6 are steered towards an even brighter Ofsted rating: Outstanding Le Hérisson School is the first step on Ages: 3 – 11 and better future. And yet, there isn’t Overview Ofsted rating: Good the international education ladder for that over-pressurised atmosphere The atmosphere at St Paul's Girls' Ofsted rating: Outstanding Overview children of the future. you’ll find in most top performing School is unexpectedly relaxed. Overview Having clocked over 500 years as schools. In fact, these high achievers Pupils are not required to wear a Overview A small, independent nursery and a school, St Paul’s has a piece of are surprisingly low key. uniform and the emphasis is on preschool providing the opportunity The 'Ecole Française de Londres history in every magnificent brick cultivating individuality and academic for the youngest citizens of the Jacques Prévert' is a French and cornice. independence. Relaxed perhaps, but world to be immersed in the French independent school in Hammersmith, this school is no slacker with leavers St Paul’s has a whopping 45 language, in a happy, gentle but founded in 1974, initially to serve the regularly skipping off to the top acres of land – plenty of room to stimulating environment. local community of French nationals. universities in the country. accommodate the boat house, various Le Hérisson understand the The school is ‘une école pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts Naturally studious girls thrive here, advantages of developing a second conventionnée’ subject to the but when they aren’t poring over language in young children to give authority of the French Ministry of their books they can be found taking them opportunities and choices in Education, exercised through the part in one of the umpteen extra- life. The early years education at Agence pour l’Enseignement Français curricular or sporting activities on Le Hérisson is a balance between à l’Etranger (AEFE) and the French offer. There are numerous well- learning through play and, as the Embassy in London. The school established, interesting clubs and child progresses through the school, teaches the French national school societies to choose from as well as a formal learning. curriculum in French. A substantial diverse range of sports. Think water amount of time is devoted to the polo, fencing, lacrosse and equestrian Priding themselves in offering an teaching of English. (among others). Not to mention all the option of bilingual education, this philanthropic ventures. allows families the option to further As a French school in London, the school aims to ‘promote a warm and friendly, family atmosphere and to provide a harmonious educational experience based on the official French programmes, and open to the culture of the United Kingdom’.

The majority of pupils are bilingual and the school contributes to strengthening the cooperative relationship between the French and English education systems. When they leave school at the end of grade 4, pupils automatically go to school in a French secondary school in London; a small number, however, choose to continue their studies in an English school.

EDUCATION GUIDE 17 universities

Imperial College London, SW7 Royal College of Art, SW7 3 South Kensington Campus, London everyone together, it feels like a Kensington Gore, South Kensington, SW7 2AZ global community of specialists London SW7 2EU studying what they love with others Overview who love it too. Students will have Overview access to world-class research Specialising solely in science, Royal College of Art is the only facilities, from full motion flight engineering, medicine and business, entirely postgraduate art and design simulators and hydrodynamics labs Imperial College uses its tight focus university in the world, with campuses to wind tunnels. to offer an education that is truly in South Kensington, Battersea and cutting‑edge in its field. This is a White City offering postgraduate Notable Alumni university with the big scientific degrees in art and design to students questions and global challenges of H.G. Wells – Author from over 60 countries. As of the day in its sights. Sir Alexander Fleming – Physician 2019, the RCA placed first in the QS World University Rankings in More than 140 nationalities are Thomas Huxley – Biologist the Art and Design subject area for represented on the Imperial College Brian May – Guitarist five consecutive years, since the campus, making it one of the most Dame Sally Davies – Chief Medical introduction of subject area rankings international universities in the Officer for England in 2014. world. But with an excellent main campus in South Kensington bringing The RCA offers Graduate Diploma, MA, MRes, MPhil and PhD degrees in twenty-eight subject areas, divided into four schools: architecture, arts & humanities, communication, and design.

Notable Alumni

Barbara Hepworth – Sculptor Henry Moore – Sculptor David Hockney – Painter Sir Peter Blake – Pop Artist Zandra Rhodes – Fashion Designer James Dyson – Industrial Designer

EDUCATION GUIDE 19 Chelsea College of Arts, SW1P University College London London School of Economics King’s College London 16 John Islip Street, London 2 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, 4 Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE 5 Strand, London, WC2R 2LS SW1P 4JU London WC1E 6BT Overview Overview Overview Overview LSE is recognised as the world’s King’s lays claim to being the fourth Chelsea College of Arts is a The main UCL campuses are situated leading dedicated social sciences oldest university in the country, constituent college of the University in and around Bloomsbury in central institution. Whilst it carved out having been established in 1829. Its of the Arts London and is a leading London – making it a very quick its reputation in economics (over historic heart is on the Strand, but British art and design institution commute from the environs of a quarter of all Nobel Prizes in four other campuses across London with an international reputation. It Chelsea, Fulham or Battersea. As well Economics have been awarded to cater for its 30,000-strong student offers further and higher education as admitting the best of the best to LSE alumni), the university offers body. It has an impressive academic courses in fine art, graphic design, study in its hallowed halls (there are courses in the fields of politics, law, reputation in many areas but is interior design, spatial design and currently some 35,000 students), UCL business and more. world-renowned for its healthcare textile design up to PhD level. Being is also a respected research facility education – across medicine, 70% of the student body at LSE are a student at Chelsea College of Arts and manager of umpteen culturally dentistry and nursing in particular. international students, making the provides you with the opportunity to significant museums and collections. Holborn-based campus a real global Some of King’s facilities are spread Imperial College London, White City realise your potential as an artist, This is one of the top universities melting pot. There is a culture of big across multiple sites, but it still White City, London W12 0BZ designer or creative practitioner. not only in England but the world. ambition at LSE, with many leavers manages to retain a sense of identity You will be part of an international Matriculation is competitive here taking up positions in the City of that is the envy of most London student community and wider global Overview and students really need to make London to embark on illustrious, and universities. Many of the buildings network that is full of energy and White City Campus is Imperial's major new campus in West London, A*s and As at A-level in order to often lucrative, careers. The fact it occupies are steeped in history – inventiveness. bringing together world-class researchers, businesses and partners be successful. UCL is considered that, out of all European universities, from the Round Reading Room and from academia to work, share ideas and turn cutting-edge research to be an academic all-rounder with LSE has educated the most the Maughan Library, to the imposing Notable Alumni into benefits for society. top-notch teaching staff across all billionaires says something about the Bush House and the Grade I listed Frank Bowling – Artist its courses – from mathematics and self-assuredness of the institution King’s College Chapel on the Strand. Boasting a fascinating history, including international exhibitions and medicine to physics and psychology. itself and the people who study here. Olympic sports, it is quickly establishing itself as a pioneering quarter Helen Chadwick – Sculptor, But the campus is certainly conducive for arts, culture, innovation, science and learning. The White City photographer and installation artist to studying hard. Beautiful buildings campus is less than three miles from the existing South Kensington Steve McQueen – Film Director and – all towering columns and vaulted campus and just 500m from the Hammersmith Hospital Campus and is Screen Writer ceilings – serve to inspire the a platform for innovation and entrepreneurship at the heart of a vibrant Chris Ofili – Artist burgeoning intellectual. area to live, work and play. Quentin Blake – Cartoonist and Illustrator James Richards – Artist

University of Westminster, W1B 309 Regent Street, Marylebone, Subjects taught include Biomedical London W1B 2HW Sciences, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Psychology, Fashion, Overview Photography, Film, Accounting, Finance, Business and Management, The University provides a grounded, Property and Construction, English, holistic education with wide horizons Languages, History, Law, Criminology, and opportunities, so that students Sociology and Politics. from every background can realise their true potential, contributing to a Notable Alumni richer, happier society. Vivienne Westwood – Fashion Designer The courses are taught across four London campuses – three in central Christopher Bailey – Fashion Designer London and are all within walking Roger Waters – Musician (Pink Floyd) distance of each other, and a fourth Dominic Grieve – Politician in Harrow, north-west London.

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