St Anthony's School for Boys[1]

Independent · ages 2–13

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Headline results

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

Results

No published data for this school.

Ofsted

Inspected by: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[2]

ISI inspection

Inspection: January 2024[3]
Framework: Framework from September 2023[3]
Leadership and governance: Standards met[3]
Quality of education: Standards met[3]
Health and wellbeing: Standards met[3]
Social and economic education: Standards met[3]
Safeguarding: Standards met[3]

Quality of education

ISI recommended: Creative subjects like art and music should offer the same variety and depth as other subjects to help pupils learn more.

Previous ISI inspections: 2023, 2019, 2016, 2010 (2023 report, 2019 report, 2016 report, 2010 report).

ISI's page for this school

Findings of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), restated in our own words: not ISI's wording. Read the full report on ISI's website.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling priority: If families have a son currently in school at St Anthony’s School, a younger sibling will be offered a priority place. 2026-10-14[4]
Sibling policy: If families have a son currently in school at St Anthony’s School, a younger sibling will be offered a priority place. This place is conditional on the younger sibling being registered at birth and in line with the schools’ admissions process. 2026-10-14[4]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Pre-prep, day: £9,260 a term 2026/27 · Junior House (Reception – Year 2) · VAT not stated[5]
Prep, day: £9,570 a term 2026/27 · Senior House (Year 3 – Year 8) · VAT not stated[5]

As published by the school on its own website for the year shown, quoted from our archived copy. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest fee the school lists for that stage. Check the school's current fees before deciding: extras (lunch, trips, exams) and bursaries are not included. Fees are never used to rank schools.

Type: Other independent school[1]
Ages: 2–13[1]
Boys / girls: Boys[1]
Faith: Catholic[1]
Sixth form: No[1]
Boarding: No boarders[1]
Capacity: 390[1]
Local authority: Camden[1]
Website: www.stanthonysprep.org.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 [6]
Postcode: NW3 6NP[1]
URN: 100070[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll: 266 2024/25[7]
SEN support: 16.2% 2024/25[7]
EHC plan: 0.4% 2024/25[7]
Free school meals in the last 6 years: 0% 2024/25[7]

Practicalities

Admissions contact: The Registrar's contact details are provided for admissions inquiries. 2026-10-14[8]
Occasional places: The school offers occasional places and invites families to contact the Registrar for availability. 2026-10-14[8]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+/13+: Pupils sit each senior school's competitive entrance exams; no guaranteed or preferential place. St. Anthony’s prepares all pupils for their next steps at senior school. 2026-10-14[9]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic: Leaders, supported by effective teaching, enable pupils to be academically successful, particularly in English and mathematics, and gain entry to a range of secondary schools, many of which are academically selective.[10]
Warmth: Leaders create a happy and harmonious working environment which supports the wellbeing of pupils. Pupils feel safe and well cared for at the school.[10]
Pastoral care: This ethos is interwoven through the personal development of the pupils and is supported by the rigorous pastoral systems introduced by school leaders. Pupils feel that they connect well with the staff who have taken the time to understand them as individuals.[10]
Behaviour: This is reflected in both calm classrooms and happy break times when pupils interact positively and enjoy each other’s company.[10]
Learning support: Older pupils in the senior house who have SEND are identified effectively but are not always given appropriate support to help them learn well.[10]
Enrichment: Leaders provide a wide range of additional activities for pupils to develop their physical, academic and creative skills.[10]
Pupil voice: Priority is placed on ensuring the views and opinions of pupils are heard. This consultative process has brought about change such as contributing ideas for the dining hall menu and changes in the marking and assessment policy.[10]
Independence: These activities are age-appropriate and help to develop pupils’ knowledge alongside their independence and social skills.[10]
Collaboration: Pupils are socially mature and relish the opportunities of learning and playing together.[10]
Structure: Teachers set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and manage behaviour well. Pupils and staff understand and follow the behaviour policy.[10]
Diversity: Pupils appreciate the cultural diversity within the school and levels of mutual respect are high. English is an additional language for 54 pupils.[10]
Performing arts: the creative side of the curriculum, including music and art, is less well-established meaning that pupils do not develop skills and knowledge as successfully as they do in other areas of the curriculum.[10]
Visual arts: Insufficient focus on staffing, monitoring, time and resources means that pupils’ knowledge and skills in subjects such as music and art are less well developed.[10]

Sources

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.
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.
reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-17. Licence: copyright-quoted.
stanthonysprep.org.uk: stanthonysprep.org.uk — 2026 admissions policy 2 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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If families have a son currently in school at St Anthony's School, a younger sibling will be offered a priority place. (p. 8)
If families have a son currently in school at St Anthony's School, a younger sibling will be offered a priority place. This place is conditional on the younger sibling being registered at birth and in line with the schools' admissions process. (p. 8)
stanthonysprep.org.uk: stanthonysprep.org.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-17. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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Junior House (Reception - Year 2): £9,260 per term. (p. 1)
Senior House (Year 3 - Year 8): £9,570 per term. (p. 1)
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.
Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
stanthonysprep.org.uk: stanthonysprep.org.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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For guidance and queries on applying please reach out to the school Registrar at emma.hollender@stanthonysprep.co.uk. (p. 1)
Telephone: 020 7435 3597 (p. 1)
We also welcome enquiries for occasional place entry. (p. 1)
Our community is typically fully enrolled; however, on occasion, places become available due to relocation or changing family circumstances. (p. 1)
stanthonysprep.org.uk: stanthonysprep.org.uk — School destinations. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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St. Anthony's prepares all pupils for their next steps at senior school (p. 1)
reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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Leaders create a happy and harmonious working environment which supports the wellbeing of pupils (p. 5)
Pupils feel safe and well cared for at the school (p. 13)
Leaders, supported by effective teaching, enable pupils to be academically successful, particularly in English and mathematics, and gain entry to a range of secondary schools, many of which are academically selective (p. 3)
This ethos is interwoven through the personal development of the pupils and is supported by the rigorous pastoral systems introduced by school leaders (p. 3)
Pupils feel that they connect well with the staff who have taken the time to understand them as individuals (p. 13)
This is reflected in both calm classrooms and happy break times when pupils interact positively and enjoy each other's company (p. 11)
Pupils appreciate the cultural diversity within the school and levels of mutual respect are high (p. 3)
English is an additional language for 54 pupils (p. 15)
Teachers set high expectations for pupils' behaviour and manage behaviour well (p. 7)
Pupils and staff understand and follow the behaviour policy (p. 9)
Leaders provide a wide range of additional activities for pupils to develop their physical, academic and creative skills (p. 7)
Priority is placed on ensuring the views and opinions of pupils are heard (p. 3)
This consultative process has brought about change such as contributing ideas for the dining hall menu and changes in the marking and assessment policy (p. 5)
Insufficient focus on staffing, monitoring, time and resources means that pupils' knowledge and skills in subjects such as music and art are less well developed (p. 5)
These activities are age-appropriate and help to develop pupils' knowledge alongside their independence and social skills (p. 7)
Pupils are socially mature and relish the opportunities of learning and playing together (p. 3)
the creative side of the curriculum, including music and art, is less well-established meaning that pupils do not develop skills and knowledge as successfully as they do in other areas of the curriculum (p. 3)
Older pupils in the senior house who have SEND are identified effectively but are not always given appropriate support to help them learn well (p. 7)