Wetherby School, Kensington
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 2-8 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 4 Wetherby Gardens London SW5 0JN |
| Reference Number | 144516 |
Wetherby Kensington is a good school where the headteacher, governors, and staff are ambitious for pupils, creating a positive learning environment. The quality of teaching is consistently good, leading to strong progress across the curriculum, particularly in writing and mathematics. The school also boasts a broad and engaging curriculum enriched by extracurricular activities, with strong support from parents who are highly satisfied with the leadership. However, the leadership structure is currently reliant on the headteacher alone, which may hinder capacity for rapid improvements as the school expands.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 112 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2018 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong leadership and a clear vision for school improvement.
- High-quality teaching and good progress across the curriculum.
- A broad curriculum that engages and motivates pupils.
- Pupils feel safe and well cared for, demonstrating good behaviour.
- Strong promotion of pupils' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Areas for Improvement
- Need for greater challenge for the most able pupils.
- Inconsistency in expectations for handwriting and punctuation.
- Absence of established senior and middle leadership teams.
- Incomplete implementation of the monitoring system for pupil progress.
- Persistent absence affecting overall attendance figures.
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