Local Schools

Where our children spend most of their week and how they are being educated is a decision which should take some serious consideration. We have put together this list of suggestions to make your life a little bit easier. Many local schools and nurseries offer free tours so please go and visit your choice options before making that final important decision.

South Hampstead High School Excellent academic results place us comfortably amongst the country’s top schools, and our pupils leave us for some of the most prestigious universities in the country and worldwide – but there is so much more to an education here than the girls’ headline achievements. South Hampstead is a forward-looking school, empowering girls to prepare for life and work in a rapidly changing world. We place great emphasis on bringing in the outside world, engaging with the local community and fostering a culture of kindness and curiosity. 3 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SS. 020 7435 2899 www.shhs.gdst.net/

Haverstock School Our Vision is to provide a first-class education for every young person, empowering them to be fulfilled in a world of possibilities. Haverstock students will be equipped to strive for excellence in their studies and beyond. They will leave the school with the knowledge, skills and character to make a real contribution to society. 24 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 2BQ. 020 7267 0975 www.haverstock.camden.sch.uk/

The Academy School The Academy School began in 1997, based on the principle that children should first and foremost be happy. We are a family school for boys and girls, where every child arrives each morning excited about the day ahead and goes home animated by what they have done and learned that day. We cultivate a lively spirit of freedom alongside responsibility, so that our children learn to value themselves and others as individuals. 3 Pilgrim’s Place, Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead, London NW3 1NG. 020 7435 6621 www.academyschoolhampstead.com/

Fitzjohn’s Primary School At Fitzjohn’s our mission is to provide an environment where everyone can succeed. Everything we do at Fitzjohn’s is designed to ensure that all the children who come to here can make good progress and do as well as possible. We endeavour to give them the skills that also enable them to become kind, thoughtful and sensitive members of the community. 86a Fitzjohn’s Avenue, Hampstead, London NW3 6NP. 020 7435 9797 www.fitzjohns.camden.sch.uk/

South Hampstead Junior School From their very first days here, our pupils are exposed to inspiring learning opportunities. Teaching focuses on broadening horizons, not jumping through hoops. This is a place that sparks the imagination and new interests, where each girl begins to discover a sense of self. It Is a place where pupils are encouraged to work collaboratively, to innovate and take risks, and to communicate with flair. And it Is a place where your daughter’s happiness, and her joy in learning, come first. 5 Netherhall Gardens, London NW3 5RN. 020 7794 7198 www.shhs.gdst.net/junior-school/

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St Margaret’s School

St Margaret’s is an independent school for girls between the ages of 4 and 16. There are 171 girls and 25 teachers in the St Margaret’s family. Like most schools, we want our girls to be happy, rounded, and confident. Like most schools we want our girls to do their very best academically. We work towards reaching these goals by engaging with each girl on a personal level, something you can do when you have small classes, low teacher turnover, and a culture of involvement. Every girl stands out at St Margaret’s School.

St Margaret’s School, 18 Kidderpore Gardens, Hampstead, London, NW3 7SR. 020 7435 2439 www.st-margarets.co.uk/

Christ Church School Our vision is for every child and every adult at Christ Church School to experience life in all its fullness now and in the future. Our vision at Christ Church School is brought to life through our Christian values of compassion, simplicity, creativity, courage and community. Christchurch Hill, Hampstead London, NW3 1JH. 020 7435 1361 www.christchurchschool.co.uk/

North Bridge House Nursery School At North Bridge House Nursery School, we see the early years as the fundamental foundation to your child’s school career. Which is why from day one, we are on a constant journey of getting to know them as an individual – understanding that success is not just about their academic achievement, but also about finding and realising their true personal potential. 33 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, London, NW3 5JY. 020 7267 6266 www.northbridgehouse.com/nursery-pre-prep-hampstead/

Oliver’s Montessori Nursery and Pre-School We believe that Independence develops when children have the liberty and freedom to act and learn within a structured and prepared environment, where they can make creative choices and their education is based on self-directed activities, hands-on learning and collaborative play whilst the classroom and the teacher’s guide the process. 52 Belsize Square, Hampstead, London NW3 4HN. 02074355898 www.oliversnursery.co.uk/