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Ivy House School[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

No published data for this school.

Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[2]

ISI inspection

Inspection
June 2025[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]

Leadership and governance

  • ISI recommended: The school should keep records of appointments accurate and check them regularly.

Previous ISI inspections: 2022 (2022 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
Siblings will be given priority. 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
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
280[1]
Local authority
Barnet[1]
Website
www.stanthonysgirls.co.uk[1]
Nursery classes
Has Nursery Classes[2]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[2]
District
Barnet[5]
Postcode
NW11 7SX[1]
URN
143037[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
97 2024/25[6]
SEN support
16.5% 2024/25[6]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[6]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[6]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Ivy House School include the provided URL, email, and phone number. 2026-10-14[7]
Occasional places
Entry into year groups (Rec – Year 6) occurs throughout the year until the class reaches its full complement of 20 children. Entry Sept 2025[4]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Pupils sit each senior school's competitive entrance exams; no guaranteed or preferential place. Learners are not only prepared to excel in their 11+ examinations but equipped with the academic and personal tools they need to flourish in 2026-10-14[8]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Leaders successfully balance their high aspirations for pupils’ academic achievement while also prioritising pupils’ emotional wellbeing.[9]
Warmth
There is an ethos of warm, respectful relationships in lessons. Teachers know pupils well[9]
Pastoral care
They support pupils’ mental health and emotional needs with great care. Leaders and staff are vigilant and identify and respond quickly to any social or friendship issues[9]
Behaviour
As a result, behaviour is typically very positive and bullying rare. Pupils demonstrate consistently good behaviour in and out of the classroom[9]
Learning support
Leaders ensure that support for pupils who have SEND is effective. Staff devise and successfully implement detailed support plans[9]
Enrichment
Leaders ensure that pupils have access to an array of extra-curricular activities, including ballet, karate, chess, gymnastics, science, art and musical theatre clubs.[9]
Pupil voice
Pupils undertake a range of practical opportunities to use democracy in their daily school lives, for instance when voting for class and eco council representatives.[9]
Independence
They develop the ability to think and learn for themselves.[9]
Collaboration
Pupils work collaboratively and harmoniously in lessons. the buddy system between older and younger pupils fosters a sense of responsibility and mutual respect[9]
Structure
Pupils understand the importance of rules and fairness, which are reinforced through school values and class charters.[9]
Diversity
The school leads celebrations for Hanukkah, Easter and Ramadan, and holds heritage events for pupils who share aspects of their cultural backgrounds. The school has identified English as an additional language for 22 pupils.[9]
Sport
In addition to a range of team sports, which include cricket and football, pupils further develop their physical skills through swimming, gymnastics, ballet and yoga.[9]
Performing arts
performing confidently and skilfully in front of audiences, and listening and composing musical pieces with precision. Some of these clubs lead to pupils gaining qualification and accreditation, such as the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations.[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. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-17. Licence: copyright-quoted.
  4. ivyhouseschool.co.uk: ivyhouseschool.co.uk — Admissions policy ivy house school (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Siblings will be given priority. (p. 2)
    Entry into year groups (Rec - Year 6) will take place throughout the year until the class is at its full complement of 20 children. (p. 2)
  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. ivyhouseschool.co.uk: ivyhouseschool.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Admissions Process | Ivy House School (p. 1)
    Head of Admissions: alison.wildman@ivyhouseschool.co.uk (p. 1)
    Tel: 020 3869 3070 (p. 1)
  8. ivyhouseschool.co.uk: ivyhouseschool.co.uk — Destinations. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Learners are not only prepared to excel in their 11+ examinations but equipped with the academic and personal tools they need to flourish in (p. 1)
  9. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (18)
    In addition to a range of team sports, which include cricket and football, pupils further develop their physical skills through swimming, gymnastics, ballet and yoga (p. 9)
    There is an ethos of warm, respectful relationships in lessons. Teachers know pupils well (p. 8)
    Leaders successfully balance their high aspirations for pupils' academic achievement while also prioritising pupils' emotional wellbeing (p. 5)
    They support pupils' mental health and emotional needs with great care (p. 3)
    Leaders and staff are vigilant and identify and respond quickly to any social or friendship issues (p. 9)
    As a result, behaviour is typically very positive and bullying rare (p. 9)
    Pupils demonstrate consistently good behaviour in and out of the classroom (p. 3)
    The school leads celebrations for Hanukkah, Easter and Ramadan, and holds heritage events for pupils who share aspects of their cultural backgrounds (p. 11)
    The school has identified English as an additional language for 22 pupils (p. 14)
    Pupils understand the importance of rules and fairness, which are reinforced through school values and class charters (p. 9)
    Leaders ensure that pupils have access to an array of extra-curricular activities, including ballet, karate, chess, gymnastics, science, art and musical theatre clubs (p. 7)
    Pupils undertake a range of practical opportunities to use democracy in their daily school lives, for instance when voting for class and eco council representatives (p. 11)
    They develop the ability to think and learn for themselves (p. 7)
    Pupils work collaboratively and harmoniously in lessons (p. 8)
    the buddy system between older and younger pupils fosters a sense of responsibility and mutual respect (p. 11)
    performing confidently and skilfully in front of audiences, and listening and composing musical pieces with precision (p. 7)
    Some of these clubs lead to pupils gaining qualification and accreditation, such as the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations (p. 7)
    Leaders ensure that support for pupils who have SEND is effective. Staff devise and successfully implement detailed support plans (p. 7)