ᐅ Top Girls' School in London, Notting Hill ᐅ Pembridge Hall

Best Girls Education in Notting Hill London

A World-Class Girls' Education in Notting Hill

Pembridge Hall is a prestigious private school for girls in Notting Hill, London with a reputation for exceptional Preparatory and Pre-Preparatory education. We value each of our students as individuals and prepare them to thrive in a safe, happy and nurturing environment.

Widely recognised as one of London’s best girls’ schools, Pembridge Hall offers a well-rounded, inspiring curriculum that is supplemented by extensive extracurriculars, a strong pastoral-care programme, and specialist teachers who make learning an imaginative and inspiring experience. Our holistic approach means that pupils develop the self-esteem, resilience and love of learning that we believe is vital to success, and seamlessly transition to top day and boarding schools.

At our private girls' school in Notting Hill, ambitious academic standards and a strong sense of community inspire and motivate our students to develop their critical thinking, engage in creative and exploratory study, and master the skills needed to achieve their full potential.

Why Choose Our Private School in Notting Hill, London?

Pembridge Hall offers an excellent, well-rounded education for girls, with a curriculum designed to challenge and inspire. We believe that happy girls thrive, so we support our learners to explore their interests and passions with a wide range of extracurricular activities, alongside our innovative curriculum. At our girls’ school in London, we prepare learners for life by providing the necessary skills to excel in class and beyond, nurturing their confidence, resilience and self-esteem and instilling a lifelong love of learning.

Entry into Top Senior Schools

Our learners regularly go on to study at leading day and boarding schools

Over 60 Extracurricular Activities

Inspiring girls to explore their interests with a generous extracurricular offering

A Holistic Approach to Education

Cultivating excellence in class and beyond

London Schools for Girls with excellent education

A Nurturing Learning Environment

A child-centred ethos and strong pastoral care supports learners to reach their full potential

Academic Stages

Pre-Prep School

Reception (Ages 4 - 5)
Lower School (Ages 5 - 7)

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Prep School

Middle School (Ages 7 - 9)
Upper School (Ages 9 - 11)

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Academic Results

The academic results at Pembridge Hall are consistently impressive. We are a non-selective school, and use Cambridge Primary Insight (CPI) to conduct baseline standardised assessments and monitor progress, with internal assessments and formal exam preparation beginning from Year 3 onwards. Over the course of our students' time with us, we typically see a cohort average rise from the national average (an SAS of 100 in Reception) to a cohort average of around 125 in Year 6 - these figures far exceed the national average. Many girls achieve a score of 114 or above, or are considered exceptional, achieving a score of 127 or higher. We prepare our students to excel in their 11+ assessments, enabling them to go on to some of the top day and boarding schools in London, the UK and abroad.

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Have a Developed Ability SAS of 111+ with 35% scoring in the top 4% nationally

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Have a General Maths SAS of 111+ with 44% scoring in the top 4% nationally

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Have a Reading SAS of 111+ with 24% scoring in the top 4% nationally

An Inspired School

Pembridge Hall is part of Inspired, the leading education group that comprises top day and boarding schools in England, Europe, Africa and beyond. At our private school in Notting Hill, we equip girls to become curious, confident and multi-skilled learners, who embody the Pillars of an Inspired education – Academics, Sport, and Performing & Creative Arts. An ambitious curriculum, expert teachers and a generous extra-curricular programme support girls as they strive to unlock their full potential while leveraging the benefits of an international educational community.

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What Others Say

“The quality of the STEAM offering is impressive, alongside a diverse curriculum and broad co-curricular programme.”

“Pembridge Hall sets girls up for life with a first class all-round education.”

— Muddy Stilettos

“Very impressive exit results to diverse academically selective secondaries are a key factor for parents choosing this school.”

“…girls get a rounded education with plenty of fun alongside academic rigour”

— The Good Schools Guide

“Pembridge is, ‘proof that you can be academically ambitious without being selective”

— Tatler Schools Guide

“Girls are encouraged to work hard, be considerate and remain thoroughly grounded…”

— Talk Education

“The girls themselves and their diversity are at the heart of the school…”

“An encompassing commonality is that Pembridge girls are happy.”

— Girls' Schools Association

“The quality of the pupils’ academic achievements is excellent… pupils’ communication skills are outstanding… pupils in all years achieve highly across the curriculum, especially in English and mathematics.”

“Pupils are self-assured, confident and resilient… pupils’ social skills are highly developed… pupils are broad-minded, mature for their age, self-disciplined and self-motivated.”

— Independent School Inspectorate