Teacher at Notting Hill school found dead on stage of nativity play

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A teacher at a prestigious London private school was found dead on stage the morning after children performed their nativity play.

The 52-year-old, who has not been named, is understood to have been discovered dead at St Matthew’s Church Bayswater last Tuesday morning.

He was a teacher at Pembridge Hall School for girls, which is located nearby in Notting Hill and costs £26,000 a year.

According to the Sun, the man is believed to have died the previous evening.

Police said the death was unexpected, but is not currently being treated as suspicious. The teacher’s next-of-kin have been informed.

The vicar of St Matthew’s, Will Coleridge, told the Sun: ‘We sadly had an unfortunate incident here on Monday night.

‘It was inside the church. I can’t say too much but it is dreadful.

‘I half knew the deceased. Of course the nativity here is all cancelled now – they will do it elsewhere, which is understandable.’

Sophie Banks, the head teacher at Pembridge Hall, told the newspaper: ‘We are all deeply saddened at the recent passing of a member of our school’s community.

‘On behalf of the school, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to their family and friends. As we collectively navigate through this challenging period, we will focus on supporting our girls and colleagues.’

Pembridge Hall School has around 400 students, and is the sister school of Wetherby, where Princes William and Harry were educated.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at 08:55hrs on 5 December to a church in St Petersburgh Place W2 after a 52-year-old man was found deceased.’

The spokesperson confirmed a file will be prepared for the coroner.

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