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St Mary's School, Hampstead

Independent school · London, NW3 6PG
  • Primary/prep
  • Girls
  • Ages 2-11
  • From £20,685 pa
  • 210 pupils
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A popular little school (‘very much word of mouth’) which competes alongside some of the local heavyweights. Welcomes Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Balances being friendly and inclusive with high expectations. The ‘St Mary’s way’ could be your daughter’s first step on the path to some of north London’s most selective secondary schools.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
210 ·
Religion
RC
Fees
£20,685 pa
Local authority
London Borough of Camden

Headteacher

Headmistress

Miss Charlotte Owen

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

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

Open days
Regular Open Mornings and private tours throughout the school year.

Exit

All girls gain entry to leading academic secondary schools. Channing, Francis Holland Regent’s Park and South Hampstead High most popular in 2025. Others to Belmont, Queenswood, St Mary’s Ascot, Parliament Hill School and Godolphin & Latymer. Also to

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Teaching & learning

16
Average class sizes

Learning support & SEN

1.93 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.11 %
Students with SEN support

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

The school does not permit phone use during the day. Year 6 may bring into school a phone if they self-dismiss at the end of the day; this will be locked away until required.

Updated May 2024

Pupils

210
Number of pupils

Money matters

Some bursaries available.

Fee information
£20,685 pa

Our view

The school comprises a spacious turn-of-the-century building with mosaic floors and vast country-like gardens. Founded in 1871 by the Congregation of Jesus, it moved here from Belsize Park in 1926. Against this gracious period backdrop, facilities

The last word

A popular little school (‘very much word of mouth’) which competes alongside some of the local heavyweights. Welcomes Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Balances being friendly and inclusive with high expectations. The ‘St Mary’s way’ could be your

Inspection reports

What the school says

Recently celebrating its 150th anniversary, St Mary’s School provides an outstanding and inspirational education for girls in North London between 2.5-11 years old. We are proud of our academic rigour, exceptional pastoral care, strong 11-plus results and senior school destinations, innovative and modern facilities (including our pioneering virtual reality room) and family-oriented ethos. We empower girls through academic excellence and moral integrity to become confident, resilient and caring leaders of the future.

Contact the school

Address

47 Fitzjohn's Avenue
London
NW3 6PG
Get directions

Telephone: 020 7435 1868

Email: office@stmh.co.uk

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

Local authority: London Borough of Camden

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School data & information St Mary's School, Hampstead 47 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, NW3 6PG
210 Pupil numbers
16 Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The school does not permit phone use during the day. Year 6 may bring into school a phone if they self-dismiss at the end of the day; this will be locked away until required.

Updated May 2024

This is an independent school and therefore does not have Key Stage 2 SATs results. While some independent schools choose to sit SATs, they are not required to do so and the UK government does not collect or publish their results. Find out more.

Entry and exit data

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Recent leavers' destinations

SEN overview

St Mary's School, Hampstead 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 statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

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.

Updated Jun 2017
1.93 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
11.11 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14.1%

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 Yes
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
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 Yes
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 Yes
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