St Christopher's School A GSG School
- St Christopher's School
32 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5AE - Head: Sandrine Paillasse
- T 020 7435 1521
- F 020 7431 6694
- E [email protected]
- W www.stchristophers.london/
- An independent school for girls aged from 4 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Camden
- Pupils: 242
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £17,850 pa
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What The Good Schools Guide says..
Though the outdoor space here is not unduly extensive, it is used very effectively, with an outdoor classroom, an Alice Garden and a science-themed garden. 'Children today have a very boring existence, chauffeured here and there, and we wanted to create an environment where they were allowed to be imaginative.' Indeed, the thread that runs throughout St Christopher's is that a good education is stimulating, interesting and exciting. The extracurricular is therefore addressed as energetically, with everything from public speaking to self-defence...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2020, Sandrine Paillasse, previously deputy head and director of pastoral care at St Paul’s Girls’ School. Has over 20 years of experience in education, including senior positions at various girls’ independent schools including Queen’s College and South Hampstead High School, where she was acting head for a term. Sandrine is also a qualified and practising psychotherapist.
Entrance
St Christopher's is one of London's highest-achieving academic prep schools, with results at 11 the envy of many of its neighbours. This, however, is a school which selects primarily on ability, with places offered on outcome of 4+ and 5+ assessments held each January. 'It is not an academic assessment. We observe how they play together and how they interact with other children.' The school operates a split entry and although all are assessed at the same...
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Special Education Needs
Equivalent of 4 days support for children with mild learning or coordination difficulties.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Holland School, Regent's Park | 2022 | 6 | 4 | Academic Scholarships (2); Music Exhibitions; Art Scholarship |
| City of London School for Girls | 2022 | 5 | 2 | Art Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
| City of London School for Girls – Prep | 2021 | 5 | ||
| Channing School | 2022 | 4 | 3 | |
| Highgate School | 2022 | 2 | 1 | Music Exhibition |
| Queen's College London | 2021 | 2 | ||
| South Hampstead High School | 2022 | 2 | 3 | Academic Scholarships (2); Music Scholarship |
| Brighton College | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Godolphin & Latymer | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Immanuel College | 2022 | 1 | ||
| JCoSS | 2022 | 1 | ||
| North Bridge House Senior School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| North London Collegiate School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Oundle School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Queenswood | 2022 | 1 | ||
| St Paul's Girls' School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| The Latymer School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Wycombe Abbey | 2022 | 1 |
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