16 Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead, London NW3 5TH
10 reasons to choose Southbank International School, Hampstead
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Southbank International School, Hampstead has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hampstead and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Southbank International School, Hampstead is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Southbank International School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Cognita Schools group. Southbank International School, Hampstead fees range from £10,721 (Rec) to £13,286 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Southbank International School, Hampstead has one or two classes per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most pupils (who don’t relocate) move up to Southbank International School, Westminster campus.
The Southbank International School, Hampstead curriculum
School follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Half-termly combined ‘units of inquiry’ draw the academic strands together. Curriculum also includes PSPE, Spanish. It is an Apple Distinguished School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Southbank International School, Hampstead
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Southbank International School, Hampstead
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
No out of school hours care as such, but there is a minibus service.
Find another school near Southbank International School, Hampstead
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Rosary Catholic Primary School, Hampstead (0.6 miles); Christ Church School, Hampstead (0.8 miles); New End Primary School (0.8 miles).
University College School (0.2 miles); South Hampstead High School (0.5 miles); Alleyn’s Hampstead (0.6 miles).
St George’s Catholic School (1.5 miles); St Augustine’s CofE High School (1.5 miles); Hampstead School (1.7 miles).