School Summary
West House School
Girls: 30
Total Pupils: 345
Opened: 01-01-1952
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Alistair Lyttle
West House School
24 St James's Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2NX
Telephone: 01214404097
Website: https://www.westhouseprep.com
Headteacher: Alistair Lyttle
West House School
24 St James's Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2NX
Telephone: 01214404097
Website: https://www.westhouseprep.com
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