St Philip's School
School summary
With just 78 boys on its roll, St Philip's School is among the smaller independent preparatory schools in Kensington and Chelsea, and that intimacy defines it. A Roman Catholic day school for boys, it offers the kind of close-knit environment where every pupil is known. Around 14 per cent of boys receive some form of SEN support, a figure that suggests the school is set up to give individual attention. The school is led by Headmaster Mr Alexander Thomas and inspected by the ISI.
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Teaching & academics
As a small Catholic prep school, St Philip's combines academic teaching with a faith-based ethos. The relatively high proportion of boys on SEN support points to a setting where learning can be tailored to individual needs rather than delivered to a large cohort.
Headmaster · Mr Alexander Thomas
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 14.1%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
All boys with a phone hand their phone in at the start of the school day and get it back when they leave school.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £26,280 - £29,520
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries available
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A small, all-boys Catholic prep in the heart of Kensington and Chelsea, where means-tested bursaries widen access and a tight roll means no boy goes unnoticed.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.