Wetherby Prep Marylebone and Wetherby Pre-Prep Kensington to Become Co-Educational from September 2027

Wetherby Prep Marylebone and Wetherby Pre-Prep Kensington, two of London’s leading independent primary schools, will begin a phased transformation to become co-educational from September 2027, becoming Wetherby Pembridge Prep and Wetherby Pembridge Pre-Prep. 

The move expands access to high-quality independent education and forms part of the continued development of the Wetherby Pembridge journey – a connected 2–18 educational pathway designed to offer families continuity, choice and a single standard of academic excellence from early years through to senior school. 

The evolution follows the highly successful launch of Wetherby Pembridge Senior School, which opened in September 2025 and has seen strong demand from families seeking a premium co-educational education. The transition of the pre-prep and prep schools will create a seamless pathway for pupils progressing through the Wetherby Pembridge family of schools. 

For more than 75 years, Wetherby and Pembridge Hall have been recognised for their academic excellence and for nurturing confident, capable learners who go on to achieve outstanding success. This development builds on that heritage while ensuring the schools continue to evolve to meet the needs of future generations of pupils and families. The transformation will strengthen the academic and pastoral experience across the schools, creating a unified and coherent educational journey while maintaining the high standards, values and traditions that have defined the Wetherby and Pembridge communities for decades.  

The recent admissions cycle for Wetherby Pembridge Senior School has further demonstrated the strong demand for this premium co-educational model. The integration of Wetherby Prep Marylebone and Wetherby Pre-Prep Kensington into the Wetherby Pembridge pathway will therefore provide families with a clear and continuous educational journey from early years through to senior school.  

Ashley Harrold, UK CEO of Inspired Education Group, said: 'The launch of Wetherby Pembridge Senior School has been a tremendous success and reflects the strong demand from families for a premium co-educational educational journey. Transitioning Wetherby Prep Marylebone and Wetherby Pre-Prep Kensington to co-education allows us to build on that success, creating a seamless pathway that offers continuity, choice and academic excellence from early years through to senior school.'  

For families who prefer single-sex education, Wetherby School in Notting Hill, Wetherby Senior School and Pembridge Hall will continue to operate as single-sex schools.  

May 2026