Hammersmith and Fulham
St James Preparatory School
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What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Assessments will take place on Wednesday 20 January 2027.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
Bursaries and scholarships
We are committed to broadening access to this education by offering eligible parents or guardians bursaries to help with school fees. Bursaries are awarded on a…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarships are available in Creative Arts, Sports and Academics and will be awarded to pupils who show outstanding potential in their given area.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
Open Morning Tuesday 13 October 2026 9.00am-11.00am
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open Morning Wednesday 14 October 2026 9.00am-11.00am
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open Morning Tuesday 10 November 2026 9.00am-11.00am
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open Morning Wednesday 18 November 2026 9.00am-11.00am
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
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School information
| URN | 131268 |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Hilary Wyatt |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | W14 8SH |
| Latest pupils | 157 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Earsby Street, Olympia, London, W14 8SH
https://www.stjamesschools.co.uk/prepschool/2073481777| DfE number | 6400 |
| UKPRN | 10075551 |
| Opened | 25 Feb 1976 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |