Ages 
A ‘hidden gem’ that offers a very successful blend of nurture and strong academics. ‘Gentle’ is the word most often used to describe the school, with parents citing its ‘villagey feel’ and ‘outstanding pastoral care’. Best suited to a ‘child who is academically interested and motivated’. Not a school for those who want intensive drilling, it ‘gets the children there via the scenic route’ as one parent nicely put it.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 170 ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- £24,894 - £25,812 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Camden
Headteacher
Headmaster
Pascal Evans
Since 2014, Pascal Evans, previously director of studies at Westminster Under School for 12 years (where he also taught French to scholarship level). Read jurisprudence at Oxford but didn’t enjoy life at the bar so taught English in Japan for three
Entrance
Single form entry with double form entry into reception every eight years. Academically non-selective — offers based instead on lengthy family interview with head for reception entry plus taster session for occasional vacancies in older years. School
- Open days
- No open days. Contact the school
Exit
Some at 11+ but most (about 80 per cent) at 13+, primarily to Westminster School, City of London School, St Paul's School, Eton College, Dulwich College, Winchester, Radley, Mill Hill and Highgate. One scholarship in 2025. Plenty of success stories
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Teaching & learning
Learning support & SEN
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review From Year 6 boys may walk to and from school independently. For this reason they may bring a phone to school which is then deposited with the school office upon arrival at the start of the day, and returned before they leave at the end of the day. Where boys bring phones for this reason, we encourage non-smart phones.
Pupils
Money matters
No bursaries, but some ad hoc support may be available for financial hardship.
- Fee information
- £24,894 - £25,812 pa
Our view
A well-kept Victorian villa in the heart of Belsize Park, the school’s playground is ringed on three sides by residential properties. There’s a gentle feel to the place, which many parents find a refreshing alternative to the slicker and more driven
The last word
A ‘hidden gem’ that offers a very successful blend of nurture and strong academics. ‘Gentle’ is the word most often used to describe the school, with parents citing its ‘villagey feel’ and ‘outstanding pastoral care’. Best suited to a ‘child who is
