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University College School Pre-Prep

Independent school · London, NW3 5LF
  • Primary/prep
  • Boys
  • Ages 4-7
  • From £26,205 pa
  • 100 pupils
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A very well run school with a family feel, it excels in producing delightfully well-rounded and academically well-grounded boys. Everyone loves the warm and nurturing environment and it’s easy to see why parents ‘couldn’t be happier about the school’.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
100 ·
Religion
Non-denom
Fees
£26,205 pa
Local authority
London Borough of Camden
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Headteacher

Headmistress

Dr Zoe Dunn

Since 2015, Zoe Dunn BEd PhD, an English literature specialist with an impressive pedigree. Schooled at a Kent grammar, she did her degrees at Homerton, Cambridge and continued to teach reception children throughout her postgrad. After five years at

Entrance

Boys only for 4+ entry. Registration any time from birth, with over 300 applying for 32 places. Boys are observed for an hour playing, chatting, listening to stories etc and those that pass muster are invited back for another hour’s play. Parents say

Open days
By appointment

Exit

Pretty much all to UCS Junior Branch as a matter of course (don’t need to sit 7+). Any issues with likely transition flagged early on to parents.

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Teaching & learning

16
Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

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Mobile phone policy

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No mobile phones allowed for pupils.

Updated Sep 2024

Pupils

100
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fee information
£26,205 pa

Our view

Housed in a handsome four-storey house on a surprisingly quiet side street, just off busy Finchley Road. ‘Not the greatest facility in the world but no-one really cares because the boys are so happy there,’ say parents - and there’s not an inch of

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A very well run school with a family feel, it excels in producing delightfully well-rounded and academically well-grounded boys. Everyone loves the warm and nurturing environment and it’s easy to see why parents ‘couldn’t be happier about the

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Contact the school

Address

36 College Crescent
London
NW3 5LF
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Telephone: 020 7722 4433

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.ucs.org.uk/

Local authority: London Borough of Camden

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School data & information University College School Pre-Prep 36 College Crescent, London, NW3 5LF
100 Pupil numbers
16 Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

No mobile phones allowed for pupils.

Updated Sep 2024

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SEN overview

University College School Pre-Prep 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

10-09

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
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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