St Mary's School, Hampstead A GSG School
- St Mary's School, Hampstead
47 Fitzjohn's Avenue
London
NW3 6PG - Head: Miss Charlotte Owen
- T 020 7435 1868
- F 020 7794 7922
- E office@stmh.co.uk
- W www.stmh.co.uk/
- An independent school for girls aged from 2 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Camden
- Pupils: 300
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: £19,950 pa
- Open days: Regular Open Mornings and private tours throughout the school year.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Particularly impressive since our last visit is the shiny new tech-tastic Global Learning Centre. This modern, innovative learning space has been designed to promote STEAM. As if the large interactive display screens (including the floor) and 3D printer wasn’t impressive enough, every pupil has access VR goggles to aid ‘interactive learning experiences’ as part of their lessons. While we visited, the girls were…
What the school says...
Recently celebrating its 150th anniversary, St. Mary’s School is an exceptional (ISI – November 2022) Catholic school for girls between 2-11 years old.
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since September 2023, Charlotte Owen, previously head of lower school at Woldingham School for seven years. She was also a key member of Woldingham’s senior leadership team. Prior to this she was head of languages at Prior’s Field School. She has a degree in Spanish and Italian from Royal Holloway College, University of London.
Entrance
Places go first to siblings, then to Catholics, then to non-Catholics. Family-orientated ethos means that other faiths and cultures are also welcomed. Parents advised to register early. Particularly family friendly nursery arrangements – children are admitted from 2 years and 6 months and can stay to lunch or all afternoon with minimum notice. A few further places for girls often become available in year 3. Pre-nursery and nursery children are required to attend a taster event to assess whether they have...
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Special Education Needs
St Mary’s School has a thriving Learning Support Department. When a pupil is identified as having SEN, we take action to remove barriers to learning and put effective special educational needs provision in place. Quality First Teaching remains our first response in relation to the identification of SEN, but we also ensure that the child receives high quality additional support and interventions carefully matched to their needs. Pupils receive maximum support to develop and encourage their potential and specialist teachers offer small groups or individual 1:1 lessons. Through consultation with the form teacher and parents, a flexible strategy of support is formulated. A strong link between the school and the parents is encouraged and this partnership is seen as invaluable for the child’s continued development.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
Y |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channing School | 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| City of London School for Girls | 2024 | 3 | |
| Francis Holland School, Regent's Park | 2024 | 3 | |
| Aldenham School | 2024 | 1 | |
| Downe House School | 2024 | 1 | |
| Highgate School | 2024 | 1 | |
| More House School (London) | 2024 | 1 | |
| Notting Hill and Ealing High School | 2024 | 1 | |
| Parliament Hill School | 2024 | 1 | |
| Queen's College London | 2024 | 1 | |
| St Mary's School Ascot | 2024 | 1 | |
| The Camden School for Girls | 2024 | 1 | |
| Wycombe Abbey | 2024 | 1 |
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