St Philip's School
6 Wetherby Place, London, SW7 4NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Philip's School is a primary school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 4 to 13. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 14 May 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Pupils thrive at this warm, welcoming and supportive school. From the Reception class onwards, they settle quickly and benefit from the school's highly positive ethos of 'teamwork, kindness and fun'. Most pupils and parents told inspectors that the school 'feels like a family'. Pupils form strong relationships with their teachers and each other. They know that they have someone to talk to if they are worried about anything. Pupils feel extremely happy and safe. The school has the highest expectations for pupils' achievement, including for the small number with special educational needs and/ or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve highly across all areas of the curriculum and perform extremely well in senior school entrance exams. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils benefit from an excellent range of clubs such as debating, video game design, backgammon, acrobatics and touch typing. The sporting opportunities on offer are equally noteworthy. All boys take part in 'games' for two whole afternoons a week. There are also many fixtures against other schools. Children in Reception class learn swimming once a week. Through sports, pupils challenge themselves and develop their resilience, independence and competitive spirit.
What the school should improve
- Some staff raise issues around their workload and wellbeing within the school. As a result, they report that concerns relating to communication, behaviour and general school planning are sometimes not listened to well enough. The school should ensure that the workload and wellbeing of all staff, including leaders, is prioritised and monitored effectively.
- Governors do not have a clear enough oversight of some key aspects of the school's work. Consequently, they do not provide support and challenge as effectively as they could and some areas for improvement identified previously have not been fully addressed. Governors should make sure that they have the skills and expertise to fulfil their roles successfully and ensure that the school addresses effectively all key aspects of its work.
Pupil numbers and mix
79 pupils on roll, with places for 110
Schools near St Philip's School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkner House | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wetherby School, Kensington | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Glendower Preparatory School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bousfield Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 4 to 13
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Selective
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr A Thomas
- Phone
- 02073733944
- Address
- 6 Wetherby Place, London, SW7 4NE
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- URN
- 100516
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.