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St Mary's School, Hampstead[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

No headline results are published for this school in the latest two years.

Results

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Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[2]

Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI publishes its reports on its own website (isi.net), not as open data, so they aren't shown here.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Entrance test
mini assessment 2026-10-14[3]
Sibling priority
Catholic families or those with siblings in the School 2026-10-14[3]
Sibling policy
Most siblings join us at St Mary’s School, Hampstead and siblings receive highest priority when allocating places . However, admission is not automatic and there may be occasions where the School judges that a sibling is likely to thrive better in a different academic environment. 2026-10-14[4]

Character & practicalities

Fees

No fees published on the school's website that we could verify.

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–11[1]
Boys / girls
Girls[1]
Faith
Roman Catholic[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
307[1]
Local authority
Camden[1]
Website
http://www.stmh.co.uk/[1]
Nursery classes
Has Nursery Classes[2]
Special classes
No Special Classes[2]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[2]
District
Camden[5]
Postcode
NW3 6PG[1]
URN
100067[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
207 2024/25[6]
SEN support
11.1% 2024/25[6]
EHC plan
1.9% 2024/25[6]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[6]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact information includes the email address admissions@stmh.co.uk and the phone number 0207 435 1568. 2026-10-14[3]
Occasional places
The school offers occasional places in other year groups on an ad-hoc basis, requiring contact with the Head of Marketing, Admissions & Development. 2026-10-14[3]
Open events
St Mary's School, Hampstead, is hosting an Open Morning on Friday 20 November 2026 at 10:00 am. Entry Sept 2027[7]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Pupils sit each senior school's competitive entrance exams; no guaranteed or preferential place. Each year, St Mary’s girls move on to an impressive range of senior schools, including North London Collegiate, South Hampstead High School, Highgate School, St Mary’s, Ascot, City of London School for Girls and Francis Holland, Regent’s Park, alongside many others. 2026-10-14[8]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Typically, well-delivered learning supports pupils to achieve well across subjects, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics.[9]
Warmth
They are visible, warm and approachable. Relationships between pupils and staff are respectful and caring.[9]
Pastoral care
Staff support pupils’ mental health with care and expertise. Pastoral systems provide swift and effective support for pupils who need it. Pupils are listened to and well cared for.[9]
Behaviour
Behaviour in lessons and around the school is calm, purposeful and positive. Bullying is rare. Staff deal with any concerns quickly and fairly.[9]
Learning support
Collaboration between class teachers, the special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCo) and support staff ensure that provision for these pupils is coherent and responsive.[9]
Enrichment
Clubs, competitions and performances enhance pupils’ learning and build their confidence.[9]
Pupil voice
Pupils explain how council decisions, such as improving recycling or organising rotas for watering plants, make a visible difference to school life. Consultation with staff, parents and pupils shapes decision-making.[9]
Independence
Across subjects, pupils are encouraged to apply knowledge independently. However, occasionally, taught content, tasks set, and support are not matched precisely enough to pupils’ differing starting points.[9]
Collaboration
Teachers across all phases support pupils to collaborate, reflect on learning and build independence. Consequently, pupils work well together and form positive relationships.[9]
Structure
Staff apply the high expectations of pupils’ behaviour consistently and fairly.[9]
Diversity
The school has identified a very small number of pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL).[9]
Sport
Leaders ensure that PE and sport play an integral part in school life. Pupils take pride in representing their school in local and national events.[9]
Performing arts
Pupils benefit from specialist teaching in modern foreign languages (MFL), PE, STEAM, music, art and drama.[9]

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. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. stmh.co.uk: stmh.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (5)
    Our 4+ and 7+ taster visits take place in the January prior to September entry and include a mini assessment. (p. 1)
    We give priority to Catholic families or those with siblings in the School before others on the registration list. (p. 1)
    Tel:+44 20 7435 1868 (p. 1)
    Email: admissions@stmh.co.uk (p. 1)
    Occasional places in other year groups may be available on an ad-hoc basis; please enquire with our Head of Marketing, Admissions & Development. (p. 1)
  4. stmh.co.uk: stmh.co.uk — Admissions 2026 updated September 2026 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Most siblings join us at St Mary's School, Hampstead and siblings receive highest priority when allocating places . However, admission is not automatic and there may be occasions where the School judges that a sibling is likely to thrive better in a different academic environment. (p. 6)
  5. 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.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. stmh.co.uk: stmh.co.uk — Open mornings. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Future Open Morning Dates: (p. 1)
    Friday 20 November 2026 (p. 1)
    10:00 am (p. 1)
  8. stmh.co.uk: stmh.co.uk — Destination schools. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Each year, St Mary's girls move on to an impressive range of senior schools, including North London Collegiate, South Hampstead High School, Highgate School, St Mary's, Ascot, City of London School for Girls and Francis Holland, Regent's Park, alongside many others (p. 1)
  9. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (18)
    Leaders ensure that PE and sport play an integral part in school life (p. 9)
    Pupils take pride in representing their school in local and national events (p. 9)
    They are visible, warm and approachable (p. 5)
    Relationships between pupils and staff are respectful and caring (p. 10)
    Typically, well-delivered learning supports pupils to achieve well across subjects, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics (p. 7)
    Staff support pupils' mental health with care and expertise (p. 9)
    Pastoral systems provide swift and effective support for pupils who need it. Pupils are listened to and well cared for (p. 3)
    Behaviour in lessons and around the school is calm, purposeful and positive (p. 10)
    Bullying is rare. Staff deal with any concerns quickly and fairly (p. 10)
    The school has identified a very small number of pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) (p. 16)
    Staff apply the high expectations of pupils' behaviour consistently and fairly (p. 9)
    Clubs, competitions and performances enhance pupils' learning and build their confidence (p. 8)
    Pupils explain how council decisions, such as improving recycling or organising rotas for watering plants, make a visible difference to school life (p. 11)
    Consultation with staff, parents and pupils shapes decision-making (p. 5)
    Across subjects, pupils are encouraged to apply knowledge independently. However, occasionally, taught content, tasks set, and support are not matched precisely enough to pupils' differing starting points (p. 8)
    Teachers across all phases support pupils to collaborate, reflect on learning and build independence. Consequently, pupils work well together and form positive relationships (p. 7)
    Pupils benefit from specialist teaching in modern foreign languages (MFL), PE, STEAM, music, art and drama (p. 8)
    Collaboration between class teachers, the special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCo) and support staff ensure that provision for these pupils is coherent and responsive (p. 7)