6 Wetherby Place, South Kensington, London SW7 4NE
10 reasons to choose St Philip's School
Top line
St Philip’s School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around South Kensington and one of the 8 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Philip’s School is an independent prep day school for boys between the ages of 4 and 13 years. It is a Roman Catholic school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. St Philip’s School fees range from £8,760 (Rec) to £9,840 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
St Philip’s School has one class per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for St Philip’s School leavers are one of 10-15 independent London day schools or boarding schools. Since 2016 the most popular destinations have been Wetherby Senior (16% of leavers), Dulwich College (12%), Eton College (9%), City of London School (8%), and Harrow School (6%).
The St Philip's School curriculum
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHCE, French, Latin. The curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality. There are daily hymns, prayers, religious reflection, and communal worship. Boys are prepared for their First Holy Communion, First Confession, and Confirmation. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 6 including a pilgrimage to Rome every four years.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for all subjects from the outset.
Sport at St Philip's School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Philip's School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about a third take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs and one or two instrument ensembles. The School provides choristers for a weekly Mass at the Oratory Church in Brompton. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
There is no formal wraparound care. The school day is from 8.30am to 4.00pm, though clubs can extend the day from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near St Philip's School
Glendower Preparatory School (0.2 miles); Falkner House (0.2 miles); Queen’s Gate Junior School (0.2 miles).
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School, Kensington (0.1 miles); Bousfield Primary School (0.3 miles); Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (0.7 miles).
Mander Portman Woodward School, London (0.1 miles); Queen’s Gate School (0.2 miles); Kensington Park School (0.3 miles).
The London Oratory School (0.9 miles); Kensington and Chelsea College (0.9 miles); Saint Thomas More Language College (1 mile).