Glendower Preparatory School
South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Girls3–11Day
£26,400 – £32,925/yr
Private Schools in South Kensington
There are 9 private schools in South Kensington. Compare fees, rankings and open days.
Updated November 2026
- Schools
- 9
- Day fees
- £12,942–£51,633 / year
- Ages
- 2–19
South Kensington has 9 independent schools: 8 taking primary-age pupils and 4 with a senior school or sixth form. 5 co-ed, 3 girls' and 1 boys'. 1 offers boarding. The median top day fee is £34,008 a year, above the £26,493 median across London's independent schools. The highest-ranked on the Houseroom Index is Glendower Preparatory School.
Best-ranked private schools in South Kensington
By Houseroom Index score
Prep and senior schools
8 prep · 4 senior or sixth form · 3 girls', 1 boys', 5 co-ed
Top senior: Abingdon House School, Queen's Gate School, Mander Portman Woodward School
Top prep: Glendower Preparatory School, St Philip's School
Private school fees in South Kensington
- Day fees a year
- £12,942–£51,633
- Median
- £34,008
Upcoming open days in South Kensington
- Mander Portman Woodward SchoolSat 21 Nov
- Queen's Gate SchoolTue 1 Dec
All 9 private schools in South Kensington
Queen's Gate School
South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Girls4–18Day
Open day 1 Dec 2026
£30,693 – £34,008/yr
Mander Portman Woodward School
South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Co-ed14–18Day & Boarding
Open day 21 Nov 2026
£36,975/yr
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Every private school in South Kensington
All 9 independent schools in South Kensington, A to Z, by stage.
Prep and junior schools (5)
- Brighton College Prep KensingtonCo-ed · Ages 2–13 · Day
- Caelum House SchoolCo-ed · Ages 4–11 · Day
- Falkner House Girls' SchoolGirls · Ages 2–11 · Day
- Glendower Preparatory SchoolGirls · Ages 3–11 · Day
- St Philip's SchoolBoys · Ages 4–13 · Day
Senior schools and sixth forms (4)
- Abingdon House SchoolCo-ed · Ages 7–19 · Day
- Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleCo-ed · Ages 3–18 · Day
- Mander Portman Woodward SchoolCo-ed · Ages 14–18 · Day & boarding
- Queen's Gate SchoolGirls · Ages 4–18 · Day
Private schools in South Kensington: common questions
- What are the best private schools in South Kensington?
- The highest-scoring independent schools in South Kensington on the Houseroom Index are Glendower Preparatory School, St Philip's School, Abingdon House School, Queen's Gate School and Mander Portman Woodward School. The index weighs exam results, destinations, inspection and value.
- What is the best private secondary school in South Kensington?
- Abingdon House School is the top-ranked independent secondary in South Kensington on the Houseroom Index, followed by Queen's Gate School and Mander Portman Woodward School.
- How much are private school fees in South Kensington?
- Day fees in South Kensington range from £12,942–£51,633 a year, with a median of £34,008. Fees include 20% VAT since January 2025. Lunches, uniform and trips are extra.
- How many private schools are there in South Kensington?
- Houseroom lists 9 independent schools in South Kensington: 8 taking primary-age pupils and 4 with a senior school or sixth form, including 3 girls' and 1 boys' schools.
- Are there boarding schools in South Kensington?
- 1 of the independent schools in South Kensington offer boarding (full, weekly or flexi).