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Channing Junior School

Independent school · London, N6 5JR
  • Primary/prep
  • Girls
  • Ages 4-11
  • From £28,314 pa
  • 342 pupils
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‘There’s no such thing as a typical Channing girl,’ says teacher; ‘kind and caring’ teaching is individualised accordingly. Lovely bonds between teachers and girls, and among the girls themselves, make everyone feel that they belong to this special community. ‘Girls are transported to a different realm inside the school gates,’ says parent. ‘We couldn’t have given them a better start.’

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
342 ·
Religion
Inter-denominational
Fees
£28,314 pa
Local authority
London Borough of Camden
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Headteacher

Head of the Junior School

Miss Dina Hamalis

Since 2018, Dina Hamalis, previously academic director of Sarum Hall. Over more than 20 years she has navigated her way around a number of north London prep schools including near neighbours Highgate (curriculum coordinator) and UCS pre-prep (SENCo,

Entrance

A ‘robust’ 4+ process. One in four girls selected for 48 places; two-form intake, 24 in each class. Classes are mixed up every two years so everyone gets to know one another and girls learn that ‘things can change and still be brilliant’, says

Exit

Parents are expected to buy into Channing as a 4-18 school and, indeed, the vast majority (45 girls out of 48 in 2024) cross the road to the senior school in seamless transition. Girls are already familiar with shared facilities (Arundel Theatre, ‘a

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Teaching & learning

24
Average class sizes

Pupils

342
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fee information
£28,314 pa

Our view

Fairseat, home of the school since 1926, was once the fine Victorian dwelling of industrialist philanthropist Sir Sydney Waterlow. Evidence of grandeur remains: beautiful sash windows, high ceilings, fine brickwork, encaustic tiles and a stable

The last word

‘There’s no such thing as a typical Channing girl,’ says teacher; ‘kind and caring’ teaching is individualised accordingly. Lovely bonds between teachers and girls, and among the girls themselves, make everyone feel that they belong to this special

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What the school says

Channing Junior School is an independent girls’ day school (ages 4-18) based in North London, where we foster fearless learners through inspiring education, exceptional co-curricular opportunities and meaningful partnerships, creating bespoke outcomes for every child. Our unitarian ethos encourages pupils to be intellectually curious, open-minded and respectful. We build on the power of an all-girls education to develop kind, confident, articulate women who are ready for life’s challenges. This is underpinned by our school’s vision: Girls enjoying success.

Contact the school

Address

1 Highgate High Street
London
N6 5JR
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Telephone: 020 8342 9862

Email: admissions@channing.co.uk

Website: https://www.channing.co.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Camden

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School data & information Channing Junior School 1 Highgate High Street, London, N6 5JR
342 Pupil numbers
24 Average class sizes

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SEN overview

Channing Junior School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired
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