Westminster Tutors A GSG School
- Westminster Tutors
86 Old Brompton Road
London
SW7 3LQ - Head: Sean Doherty BEd MA MBA
- T 020 7584 1288
- F 020 7584 2637
- E info@westminstertutors.co.uk
- W www.westminstertutors.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 16 to 25.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
- Pupils: 30; sixth formers: 30
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: £13,600 - £34,900 pa
- Open days: By request
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
While most teaching is one-to-one, the college tries to encourage weekly study groups as a ‘halfway house’ so that students get some other interaction. However, it is also fine if a student doesn’t want this – and each cohort tends to be quite different in this regard. A wide range of subjects are on offer, from art history to physics and psychology, and the college prides itself on being able to cater for obscure requests. Teachers tend to be stars in their fields with a string of letters after their names that would make most of their profession blush...
What the school says...
Westminster Tutors is one of the oldest and best independent sixth form colleges in London. Established in 1934, our culture of scholastic excellence is deeply embedded. We achieve exceptional results because of our unique approach. Students are either taught one-to-one or in exactly matched groups of two to three students, and we also offer each student weekly mentoring sessions which support both academic progress and wellbeing. Students receive expert, individual university and careers guidance and our leavers' destinations are second to none. Small, welcoming and friendly, with individual attention and a central London location, we truly are an academic gem. ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since July 2023, Sean Doherty, previously acting head of school at North Bridge House Canonbury. He has also been assistant principal (assessment) at Harris Academy Bermondsey and head of science at Acland Burghley School. He read secondary education at the University of Alberta in Canada, then gained a master’s in science education at UCL’s Institute of Education and an MBA at Coventry University.
So far, his priorities have been largely administrative – formalising processes and drawing up explicit college aims (‘they were there before, but implicit’) so that WT’s offering is ultimately more streamlined and accountable. ‘Of course, I appreciate our unique, rather bohemian history and more relaxed, bespoke approach that makes us stand out,’ he says, ‘but by dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s, we are now able...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Special Education Needs
We have a long history of being able to help students who need extra attention and they achieve remarkable results with us. Groups are very small, with the majority of teaching being provided one to-one. All students receive weekly mentoring sessions, which support academic progress through a focus on study skills, and also wellbeing. Our approach, and the dedication and experience of our teachers, means our students make rapid and significant progress as well as successful transitions to higher education. We are also dedicated to the principles of inclusion and diversity, with each and every one of our students being welcomed and valued. We are able to accommodate students with neurological differences (such as autism and ADHD), learning difficulties (SpLD), or mental health issues, which may mean they have found larger mainstream schools a challenge. Wherever possible we will also make adjustments for physical disabilities. Please note that we have a maximum of 4 spaces each year for students with more complex needs (who may have an EHCP), and who will need a higher level of support.
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
Y |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
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