2 Pilgrims Place, Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead, London NW3 1NG
10 simple reasons to choose The Academy School, Hampstead
Independent prep school in Hampstead.
For pupils aged 6 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 70% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
The Academy School fees are £6,852 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose The Academy School, Hampstead
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hampstead and one of the 7 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 14.2 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher.
Leavers' destination schools for Academy School pupils are one of 30 London, Middlesex and Hertfordshire independent schools. Leavers' destination choices are widespread, but Merchant Taylor's School usually accounts for 15% of leavers, and Mill Hill School for 10%. 10%-20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for most subjects throughout.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the English and extra curricula. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
There is no formal wraparound care, though clubs can extend the day from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near The Academy School, Hampstead
Independent Prep Schools
University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep (0.2 miles); Devonshire House Preparatory School (0.3 miles); St Anthony's School for Boys (0.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
New End Primary School (0.4 miles); Rosary Catholic Primary School, Hampstead (0.4 miles); Christ Church School, Hampstead (0.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
North Bridge House Senior School (0 miles); University College School (0.6 miles); South Hampstead High School (0.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Parliament Hill School (1.5 miles); William Ellis School (1.5 miles); La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (1.5 miles).