Independent schools in West London

Are you searching for the best school for your child in West London? Discover independent nursery, pre-prep, prep and senior schools in West London around Ealing, Hammersmith, Holland Park, Notting Hill, and Chiswick.

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There is a huge choice of private schools across London, from early years pre-prep and prep through to senior schools, including some with boarding.

In West London, there are well-known senior schools such as St Benedict's School, Latymer Upper School and St Paul's Girls' School, as well as prep schools such as Durston House, Pembridge Hall and St James Preparatory School.

The London market for schools is often seen as very competitive, especially when it comes to senior school entry, as places at many of the leading London senior schools are highly sought-after.

For some parents, London offers the right choice for the prep school years, followed by choices outside of the capital for senior school at 11 or 13. Many senior boarding schools in the home counties have strong links with London, offering weekly bus services for pupils.

Featured West London private schools

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Featured West London private schools

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West London private schools

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Avenue House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Ealing
Bassett House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Kensington
Bute House Prep School
Day
Girls, 4-11
Hammersmith
Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School
Day
Girls 3-11, Boys 3-7
Chiswick
Godolphin and Latymer School
Day
Girls, 11-18
Hammersmith
Latymer Upper School
Day
Boys & Girls, 7-18
237 King Street
Maida Vale School
Day
Boys & Girls, 11-18
18 Saltram Crescent
Norland Place School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Holland Park
Notting Hill & Ealing High School
Day
Girls, 4-18
2 Cleveland Road
Notting Hill Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-13
95 Lancaster Road
Orchard House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
16 Newton Grove
Pembridge Hall School
Day
Girls, 4-11
Notting Hill Gate
Queen's College London
Day
Girls, 4-18
43-49 Harley Street
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Chiswick
Royal Ballet School
Day & Boarding
Boys & Girls, 11-19
Covent Garden
St Augustine's Priory
Day
Girls, 3-18
Ealing
St Helen's College
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
Hillingdon
St James Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
Earsby Street
St James Senior Girls' School
Day
Girls, 11-18
Earsby Street
St Paul's Girls' School
Day
Girls, 11-18
Brook Green
Thomas's Kensington
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
17-19 Cottesmore Gardens
Wetherby Preparatory School
Day
Boys, 8-13
Bryanston Square
Wetherby School
Day
Boys, 3-8
11 Pembridge Square
Wetherby Senior School
Day
Boys, 11-18
100 Marylebone Lane

Private schools in West London

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Avenue House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Ealing
Bassett House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Kensington
Bute House Prep School
Day
Girls, 4-11
Hammersmith
Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School
Day
Girls 3-11, Boys 3-7
Chiswick
Godolphin and Latymer School
Day
Girls, 11-18
Hammersmith
Latymer Upper School
Day
Boys & Girls, 7-18
237 King Street
Maida Vale School
Day
Boys & Girls, 11-18
18 Saltram Crescent
Norland Place School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Holland Park
Notting Hill & Ealing High School
Day
Girls, 4-18
2 Cleveland Road
Notting Hill Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-13
95 Lancaster Road
Orchard House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
16 Newton Grove
Pembridge Hall School
Day
Girls, 4-11
Notting Hill Gate
Queen's College London
Day
Girls, 4-18
43-49 Harley Street
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Chiswick
Royal Ballet School
Day & Boarding
Boys & Girls, 11-19
Covent Garden
St Augustine's Priory
Day
Girls, 3-18
Ealing
St Helen's College
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
Hillingdon
St James Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
Earsby Street
St James Senior Girls' School
Day
Girls, 11-18
Earsby Street
St Paul's Girls' School
Day
Girls, 11-18
Brook Green
Thomas's Kensington
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
17-19 Cottesmore Gardens
Wetherby Preparatory School
Day
Boys, 8-13
Bryanston Square
Wetherby School
Day
Boys, 3-8
11 Pembridge Square
Wetherby Senior School
Day
Boys, 11-18
100 Marylebone Lane

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