Data profile
Independent co-ed all-through school in Westminster for ages 11–18. Selective entry.
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Where leavers go after sixth form.
of leavers
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A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
Recalibrated
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Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | — | — |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | — | — |
| 3+ | — | — | — | — |
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Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
65
/ 100
National rank #116
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Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2023-02-28
Sylvia Young Theatre School demonstrates excellent educational quality across both academic and vocational studies. Pupils achieve exceptional standards, displaying high levels of self-discipline, strong moral understanding, and mature social awareness. The school successfully balances rigorous academic learning with professional vocational training, enabling pupils to excel in both areas.
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Houseroom's view of the school.
Academic lessons are held during the first three days of the week (Monday–Wednesday), with vocational education on Thursday and Friday. GCSE results are described as impressive, with students sitting exams in eight to nine subjects, underpinned by excellent curriculum-centred teaching. Should a pupil opt out of further vocational training in Year 11, they leave prepared for other academic opportunities.
Pupils thrive in an intimate, supportive family atmosphere. Students who choose not to continue vocational training in Year 11 are described as leaving as fully-rounded young adults prepared for whatever life throws at them.
Located in Central London, Sylvia Young Theatre School is an excellent training ground for theatre, music, and television, with notable alumni including Amy Winehouse, Billie Piper, and Matt Willis. It caters to 207 mixed-sex day pupils aged 10–16. The school is not academically selective, but entry is via a rigorous audition process designed to reveal vocational talent, whether developed or raw.
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The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
Guildhouse School matches the co-ed sex/boarding pattern with day or boarding options, overlaps in entry phases (15–24 includes 16+), is in the same top-tier London fees band, and is located close by in Camden.
Maida Vale School is co-ed day with 11–18 entry phases overlapping 11+ and 16+, is selective, and located nearby in Westminster, London.
English National Ballet School is co-ed with day and boarding options, serves the 16–19 age range overlapping 16+ entry, is selective, and located within London close to Kensington and Chelsea.
Fine Arts College is co-ed day, serves ages 14–19 overlapping 16+ entry, is selective with top-tier London fees, and located nearby in Hampstead, London.
Kensington Park School is co-ed with day and boarding, serves 11–18 overlapping 11+ and 16+ entry phases, is selective with top-tier London fees, and located in Kensington and Chelsea.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.
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