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St Christopher's School[1]

Independent · ages 4–11

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Headline results

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Results

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Ofsted

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Competition to get in

Admissions

Places (published admission number)
40 2026-10-14[2]
Places (published admission number), 4+ entry
35 2026-10-14[3]
Entrance test, 4+ entry
assessment in the January before entry to Reception 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling priority, 4+ entry
The registered younger sister of a pupil is eligible for a place in Reception. 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling policy
St Christopher’s has a sibling policy whereby the registered younger sister of a pupil is eligible for a place in Reception. An exception to this policy would be made - after consultation with parents - where the School feels that a child would not be best placed or thrive at St Christopher’s for their primary school career. 2026-10-14[2]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
4–11[1]
Boys / girls
Girls[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
275[1]
Local authority
Camden[1]
Website
www.stchristophers.london[1]
District
Camden[4]
Postcode
NW3 5AE[1]
URN
100061[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
255 2024/25[5]
SEN support
17.7% 2024/25[5]
EHC plan
0.4% 2024/25[5]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[5]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact information includes a phone number and a URL. 2026-10-14[3]
Occasional places
The school contacts families on the waiting list or hosts additional assessments when a place becomes available for entry into Years 1-6. Entry Sept 2027[2]
Open events
An open morning event is scheduled for Tuesday 10 November 2026 from 9:00-10:30am. Entry Sept 2027[3]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Pupils sit each senior school's competitive entrance exams; no guaranteed or preferential place. As a prep school, we prepare, and from the day our pupils join us we are looking forward to the eventual transition from Year 6 to Year 7. 2026-10-14[6]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Pupils make good and often rapid progress in their learning as a result of these measures. They achieve well at the end of their time at school, gaining places at a range of selective senior and secondary schools.[7]
Warmth
Pupils develop high levels of self-knowledge and confidence because of the support and encouragement given to them and the nurturing environment at school. They are articulate, thoughtful and kind to one another.[7]
Pastoral care
Leaders’ use of self-evaluation to inform effective action to promote pupils’ wellbeing is a significant strength. These plans have a clear and highly beneficial impact on the pupils’ learning as well as their emotional wellbeing.[7]
Behaviour
As a result, pupils’ behaviour, whether in the classroom or around school, is typically considerate and thoughtful.[7]
Learning support
As a result, pupils who have SEND make good and often rapid progress.[7]
Enrichment
Pupils experience a suitable range of recreational and extra-curricular activities which further promote their skills and interests[7]
Pupil voice
Senior pupils act as treasurers for the school council, which has a budget to spend on improvements, for example adding to play equipment for recreational use.[7]
Independence
Many pupils demonstrate high levels of self-confidence, pride and autonomy.[7]
Collaboration
Leaders and staff also support pupils’ self-confidence through frequent praise for their effort and achievements, and pupils are keen to praise and support each other.[7]
Structure
Leaders and staff communicate the school’s values and behavioural expectations clearly and consistently.[7]
Diversity
The school has identified English as an additional language for 109 pupils. Pupils demonstrate an appreciation of cultural diversity and demonstrate high levels of respect for those from different backgrounds to their own.[7]
Sport
An appropriate programme of physical education (PE) enables pupils to develop their fitness, co-ordination and teamwork skills.[7]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. stchristophers.london: stchristophers.london — Admissions policy 2025-2027 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (5)
    St Christopher's takes up to 40 children into its Early Years setting (p. 3)
    St Christopher's takes up to 40 children into its Early Years setting, using an assessment in the January before entry to Reception. (p. 3)
    St Christopher's has a sibling policy whereby the registered younger sister of a pupil is eligible for a place in Reception. (p. 3)
    St Christopher's has a sibling policy whereby the registered younger sister of a pupil is eligible for a place in Reception. An exception to this policy would be made - after consultation with parents - where the School feels that a child would not be best placed or thrive at St Christopher's for their primary school career. (p. 3)
    When a place becomes available, the School contacts families on the waiting list or will host additional assessments for entry into Years 1-6. (p. 4)
  3. stchristophers.london: stchristophers.london — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Each year we will take between 35 to 40 girls into Reception. (p. 1)
    If you have any questions about your daughter's application, do please call our Head of Admissions, Jessica Rea Haydon Hardy, in term time on 020 7435 1521. (p. 1)
    Registration does not guarantee a place, but every girl registered for 4+ will be invited in due course for assessment. Please see below for dates of assessment. (p. 1)
    Open mornings Tuesday 22 September 9:00-10:30am Saturday 10 October 9:30am - 12 midday (for families) Tuesday 10 November 9:00-10:30am (p. 1)
  4. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. stchristophers.london: stchristophers.london — Senior school destinations. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    As a prep school, we prepare, and from the day our pupils join us we are looking forward to the eventual transition from Year 6 to Year 7 (p. 1)
  7. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (15)
    An appropriate programme of physical education (PE) enables pupils to develop their fitness, co-ordination and teamwork skills (p. 9)
    Pupils develop high levels of self-knowledge and confidence because of the support and encouragement given to them and the nurturing environment at school (p. 9)
    They are articulate, thoughtful and kind to one another (p. 3)
    Pupils make good and often rapid progress in their learning as a result of these measures. They achieve well at the end of their time at school, gaining places at a range of selective senior and secondary schools (p. 7)
    Leaders' use of self-evaluation to inform effective action to promote pupils' wellbeing is a significant strength (p. 3)
    These plans have a clear and highly beneficial impact on the pupils' learning as well as their emotional wellbeing (p. 3)
    As a result, pupils' behaviour, whether in the classroom or around school, is typically considerate and thoughtful (p. 9)
    The school has identified English as an additional language for 109 pupils (p. 14)
    Pupils demonstrate an appreciation of cultural diversity and demonstrate high levels of respect for those from different backgrounds to their own (p. 3)
    Leaders and staff communicate the school's values and behavioural expectations clearly and consistently (p. 9)
    Pupils experience a suitable range of recreational and extra-curricular activities which further promote their skills and interests (p. 8)
    Senior pupils act as treasurers for the school council, which has a budget to spend on improvements, for example adding to play equipment for recreational use (p. 11)
    Many pupils demonstrate high levels of self-confidence, pride and autonomy (p. 5)
    Leaders and staff also support pupils' self-confidence through frequent praise for their effort and achievements, and pupils are keen to praise and support each other (p. 9)
    As a result, pupils who have SEND make good and often rapid progress (p. 8)