Local Belsize Schools

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Abacus Belsize Primary School
Haverstock Hill

We have grown from the seed of an idea to meet the need for an inclusive community school, into the reality of a happy, nurturing primary school at the heart of Belsize Park. We look forward to welcoming your children into our warm and enthusiastic spirit as the school grows and flourishes.

“It was with great excitement and enthusiasm that we opened the doors to our first pupils at Abacus Belsize Primary School this past September 2013. As a team we are committed to building a school that is the local school of choice for Belsize Park residents and the surrounding area.

"We are dedicated to delivering an exciting and enriching curriculum to all of our pupils. I look forward to welcoming our new pupils through the door and ensuring we grow with them and continue on this fantastic journey together. We look forward to planting and growing learners of the future as our school grows too.”

Vicki Briody
Headteacher
Abacus Belsize Primary School

Abacus Free School seeks Michael Gove’s support to move into Hampstead Police Station or Belsize Fire Station.

Hampstead Hill School is an independent nursery and pre-prep school based in St Stephen’s on Pond Street. It is a non-selective yet very academically rigorous school.

There are five year groups for ages 2 to 7 years old. Children are prepared for 7+ entrance examinations to a wide range of future schools while offering a balanced and nurturing environment to learn and grow. It is extremely popular with working parents due to the extended hours compared to other independent pre-preps in the area.

The school is open 51 weeks of the year from 7.45am to 5.45pm, which is unheard of among pre-preps in Central London. Due to its lovely location, extended hours and excellent academic results, the school is massively oversubscribed.

Andrea Taylor
Principal
Hampstead Hill School

St Christopher’s is an independent day school for girls aged between 4 and 11 years. It was founded in 1883, and is a member of IAPS (the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools).

We nurture creativity, curiosity and freedom of thought through a rigorous curriculum, enabling our girls to find joy in learning, understanding and embracing challenge.
We care for our girls and inspire them to discover their sense of self, their heart and their voice. We let them revel in being children.
We champion the aspirations and ambitions of our girls, so they grow into inclusive, courageous, and principled young women.

South Hampstead High School

Founded by the Girls’ Day School Trust in 1876, South Hampstead High School has been at the forefront of elite girls’ education since its inception. The school has always responded effectively to the changing needs of education and society, and is proud to be one of the most successful girls’ schools in the country.

The school settled into the purpose-built site at 3 Maresfield Gardens in 1882. The fabric of the Victorian school building was modified to cope with new demands, advances in science and technology, and, in particular, an increase in pupils.

South Hampstead High School

The school is currently embracing its history and has completed building the new school on the original site. The South Hampstead High School seeks to nurture individual potential, and enable the girls to achieve the headiest of ambitions, encouraging a love of learning. The pupils excel at sport, drama and music and the extra-curricular programme offers something for everyone.

Mrs Anna Paul BA
Head
South Hampstead High School