‘Not a cookie-cutter school,’ says a parent. Combines charming informality with top-notch teaching. ‘Boys are bright, quirky, lovable rapscallions,’ says a parent. Teachers ready to try new things, and boys, too, encouraged to think outside the box. No sharp elbows, just creative, independent minds. Unique, friendly, buzzy vibe.
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Overview & data
- Notes
- Boys aged 4 - 13 with a co-ed nursery aged 2.5 - 4 years
- Pupil numbers
- 285 ·
- Religion
- Catholic
- Fees
- £25,710 - £26,520 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Camden

Headteacher
Headmaster
Mr Richard Berlie
Since 2020, Richard Berlie, aka Richard – this is a first-name-terms school. History at Magdalene Cambridge followed by PGCE then, in the footsteps of his own Catholic education at Salesian College in Battersea, to Wymondham College and Ampleforth
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Entrance
Take a tour and register as early as possible. Co-ed nursery opened in September 2023 and is proving very popular. Automatic progression for boys at 4+ into two-form-entry reception. Stay and play assessment for remaining places. A further entry
- Open days
- Contact the school.

Exit
Finding the right school for each boy remains key to school’s ethos and candid chats with parents begin in year 5. UCS, Highgate, City and Mill Hill are popular local options, with Merchant Taylors’ and Haberdashers’ typically offering places to at

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Teaching & learning

Learning support & SEN

Pupils

Money matters
Bursary fund supports current pupils if parents’ financial circumstances change, and scholarships may be offered to boys from less advantaged backgrounds. The GSCT is a major award scholarship for 7+ candidates who have demonstrated exceptional
- Fee information
- £25,710 - £26,520 pa

Our view
Mr Berlie has restructured the curriculum, grouping subjects together, each under a head of faculty, resulting in a coherent framework all the way through. ‘There’s more academic quality and consistency across year groups,’ says one parent; ‘a

The last word
‘Not a cookie-cutter school,’ says a parent. Combines charming informality with top-notch teaching. ‘Boys are bright, quirky, lovable rapscallions,’ says a parent. Teachers ready to try new things, and boys, too, encouraged to think outside the box.
