11 Holly Hill, Hampstead, London NW3 6QN
10 simple reasons to choose University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep
Independent prep school.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective intake from Year 3.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of University College School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £5,817 (Rec) to £6,498 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the 8 best independent or state primaries within a 0.5 mile radius.
On average, 20.1 pupils per class and 14 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, which ranks among the top 5% of UK schools for academic achievement. Most boys move from the Pre-Prep to the Junior Branch. No entrance exam to the senior school.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and DT throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Mandarin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths, general knowledge quizzes, science.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to University College School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep
Independent Prep Schools
The Academy School, Hampstead (0.2 miles); Heathside Preparatory School (0.3 miles); Devonshire House Preparatory School (0.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Christ Church School, Hampstead (0.3 miles); New End Primary School (0.3 miles); Rosary Catholic Primary School, Hampstead (0.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
North Bridge House Senior School (0.2 miles); University College School (0.5 miles); St Margaret's School, Hampstead (0.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Parliament Hill School (1.7 miles); William Ellis School (1.7 miles); La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (1.7 miles).