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South Hampstead High School, Junior School, London NW3

5 Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead, London NW3 5RN

South Hampstead High School, Junior School, London NW3

10 reasons to choose South Hampstead High School, Junior School

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South Hampstead High School, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hampstead and one of the 5 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.

School fundamentals

South Hampstead High School, Junior School is an independent prep day school for girls between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of South Hampstead High School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust. South Hampstead High School, Junior School fees are £7,726 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.

Average class size

South Hampstead High School, Junior School has one class per year to Year 2, two from Year 3, and an average class size of 24 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to South Hampstead High School.

The South Hampstead High School, Junior School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Mandarin. The curriculum is thematic throughout, linking several subjects to a common half-termly theme. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, art, music and languages throughout.

Sport at South Hampstead High School, Junior School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at South Hampstead High School, Junior School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near South Hampstead High School, Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

St Mary’s School, Hampstead (0.3 miles); St Anthony’s School for Boys (0.4 miles); St Christopher’s School, Hampstead (0.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

Rosary Catholic Primary School, Hampstead (0.6 miles); Christ Church School, Hampstead (0.9 miles); New End Primary School (0.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

South Hampstead High School (0.4 miles); University College School (0.7 miles); North Bridge House Senior School (0.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

St George’s Catholic School (1.6 miles); St Augustine’s CofE High School (1.7 miles); Parliament Hill School (1.8 miles).

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