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University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep, Hampstead

11 Holly Hill, Hampstead, London NW3 6QN

University College School, Junior Branch & Pre Prep, Hampstead

10 simple reasons to choose University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep

Independent prep school in Hampstead.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy 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.
University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep fees range from £6,096 (Rec) to £6,745 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose University College School, Junior Branch & Pre-Prep

Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hampstead and one of the 8 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 20.1 pupils per class and 12.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most Junior Branch pupils move up to University College School at the end of Year 6, without taking an entrance exam.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. In pre-prep the curriculum is 'creative', linking foundation subjects through half-termly topics. The curriculum also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Mandarin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths, general knowledge quizzes, science.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, DT and languages throughout, drama from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 4. School participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag accreditation.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm.

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).

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