Pembridge Hall School
School summary
Tucked into the heart of Kensington and Chelsea, Pembridge Hall is an independent girls' preparatory school taking pupils from ages 4 to 11. Founded in 1979, it remains deliberately small, with around 460 girls and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 13 to one. Its most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report awarded the top grade of "excellent" for both quality of education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. Under Head Sophie Banks, it offers a focused, well-supported environment for younger girls.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 31 October 2023
Teaching & academics
The ISI's "excellent" judgement points to consistently strong teaching and learning across the school. Around 15.8 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting the school is willing to identify and respond to individual needs rather than focus solely on the academically straightforward. Academic Scholarships are available, indicating that prior attainment is recognised and rewarded.
Head · Sophie Banks
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships in art, dance and sport sit alongside the academic award, signalling that creative and physical talents are taken seriously here. For girls with strengths beyond the classroom, these routes offer a way to be stretched and recognised.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1979
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 15.8%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Girls are not allowed to bring mobile phones into school. If they walk to and from school (year 6 only), they hand their phones into the office on arrival.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £32,205
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.