Wetherby Senior School A GSG School
- Wetherby Senior School
100 Marylebone Lane
Marylebone
Westminster
London
W1U 2QU - Head: Rob Garvey
- T 020 7535 3530
- E registrar@wetherbysenior.co.uk
- W www.wetherbysenior.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Westminster
- Pupils: 450; sixth formers: 109
- Religion: None
- Fees: £29,970 pa (last updated on 03/07/2024)
- Open days: October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- Linked schools: Wetherby School, Wetherby Preparatory School, Wetherby School Kensington
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The curriculum is engaging, rigorous and broad ranging. Pretty much unanimous praise for the teachers. ‘The teaching is really fantastic, the staff are so dedicated,' said one parent. Despite limited outdoor space (a meagre courtyard and terrace with popular table-tennis tables), sport is big with an excellent range of facilities in Marylebone (boxercise studio, a strength and conditioning suite, a state-of-the-art gym and spin studio), and an impressive go-fight-win head of department (ex Saracens and elite RFU referee). Younger boys at Wetherby have a…
What the school says...
An independent day school for boys aged 11-18 in central London. In a fairly short history, Wetherby Senior has built a strong reputation as a forward-thinking, caring and successful community. Boys are encouraged - academically and socially - to reach their full potential, which is proudly reflected in the places alumni hold at top universities in the UK and overseas. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2024, Rob Garvey, previously senior deputy head (academic) and teacher of politics at Merchant Taylors' School. He has a law degree from the University of Cambridge and a master’s in French law from the University of Paris, after which he worked as a solicitor. Before Merchant Taylors', he was a housemaster at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and taught politics, theology, philosophy and French. He’s a fluent French speaker, active sportsman and keen supporter of the arts.
Entrance
About a quarter come up from Wetherby Prep, the rest from a wide range of schools (prep and primary) across London. All applicants (for 11+ and 13+) sit the school’s bespoke entrance test during the autumn term of year 6. This assesses English and maths, plus verbal and non-verbal reasoning. There are then interviews for selected candidates...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | 2024 | 5 | ||
| Connaught House School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Devonshire House Preparatory School | 2024 | 7 | ||
| Eaton House Belgravia | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Hill House | 2024 | 5 | ||
| King's House School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Knightsbridge School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Newton Prep | 2024 | 2 | ||
| The Academy School | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Thomas's Battersea | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Trevor-Roberts School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Westminster Under School | 2024 | 1 |
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