South Hampstead High School – Junior School A GSG School
- South Hampstead High School – Junior School
5 Netherhall Gardens
London
NW3 5RN - Head: Zoe Paramour
- T 020 7794 7198
- F 020 7431 2750
- E junior@shhs.gdst.net
- W www.shhs.gdst.…/junior-school/
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 4 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Camden
- Pupils: 265
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £19,995 pa
- Open days: Details on website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: South Hampstead High School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Shy, retiring types these girls are not. Sunny, energetic, inquisitive and confident, the SHJS pupil sets out to grab life by the lapels. Girls are given the opportunity to perform on a daily basis whether it be standing up in class to tell a visitor what they are doing, debating with their peers and in competitions or performing in plays and assemblies...
What the school says...
The Junior School is a happy and stimulating place where each girl is given the individual encouragement and support she needs to flourish. Girls from Reception to Year 6 work and play together, developing an appreciation of co-operation, courtesy and mutual respect.
Standards of teaching are high and learning is marked by a sense of adventure. Girls are taught by a team of experienced and enthusiastic teachers who make education fun and take every opportunity to cultivate creativity, individuality and a love of learning. ...Read more
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress of junior school
Since September 2024, Zoe Paramour, previously deputy head academic and before that head of English. She studied English literature at the University of Leeds, followed by a PGCE. After qualifying as a primary school teacher she worked in the maintained sector and was assistant head of a three-form entry state school in east London before moving to South Hampstead Junior School in 2017.
She is interested in educational research and has written numerous publications and books for Bloomsbury Education (subjects include teaching writing, grammar and middle leadership). She regularly speaks at educational events and conferences.
Entrance
At 4+ it's even more competitive than 7+, with more than 200 applying for 24 places in reception. A hundred fewer applications for year 3 for another 24 places. Aim to apply in...
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Special Education Needs
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| South Hampstead High School | 2024 | 96% to the senior school |
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