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St Anthony’s School for Boys, Hampstead, London NW3

90 Fitzjohn's Avenue, Hampstead, London NW3 6NP

St Anthony's School for Boys, Hampstead, London NW3

10 reasons to choose St Anthony's School for Boys

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St Anthony’s School for Boys has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hampstead and one of the 4 best primary schools for 0.25 miles.

School fundamentals

St Anthony’s School for Boys is an independent prep day school for boys between the ages of 2.5 and 13 years. It is a Roman Catholic school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Inspired Education group. St Anthony’s School for Boys fees range from £8,570 (Rec) to £8,840 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.

Average class size

St Anthony’s School for Boys has two classes per year in most years and an average class size of 15 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for St Anthony’s School boys are one of 20 schools. The most popular include Mill Hill School (15-20% of leavers), Merchant Taylors’ School (10%), City of London School (10%), UCS (5%-10%). 15%-20% of pupils win awards and scholarships per year. 50%-60% of boys leave after Year 6, the rest after Year 8.

The St Anthony's School for Boys curriculum

School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes philosophy, PSHE, French, Mandarin, Arabic, Latin, Greek. The curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality. There are daily hymns, prayers, religious reflection, communal worship and twice weekly RE lessons. Boys are also prepared for their First Holy Communion. 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 7.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for history from Year 2, for maths from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.

Sport at St Anthony's School for Boys

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football.

The Arts at St Anthony's School for Boys

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

Wraparound care

There is no formal wraparound care. The school day is from 8.30/8.55am up to 3.15/4.00pm, though clubs can extend the day to 5.00pm.

Find another school near St Anthony's School for Boys

Independent Prep Schools

St Mary’s School, Hampstead (0.1 miles); Devonshire House Preparatory School (0.2 miles); University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep (0.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); Rosary Catholic Primary School, Hampstead (0.4 miles); New End Primary School (0.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

North Bridge House Senior School (0.3 miles); University College School (0.3 miles); South Hampstead High School (0.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Parliament Hill School (1.6 miles); William Ellis School (1.7 miles); La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (1.7 miles).

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