32 Belsize Lane, Hampstead, London NW3 5AE
10 reasons to choose St Christopher's School, Hampstead
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St Christopher’s School, Hampstead has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hampstead and one of the 6 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Christopher’s School, Hampstead is an independent prep day school for girls between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. St Christopher’s School, Hampstead fees are £8,455 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
St Christopher’s School, Hampstead has two classes per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for St Christopher’s School Hampstead leavers are usually one of 15-20 independent schools. On average, 90% go on to day schools, 10% to boarding schools. Over the last five years, the most popular destinations, have been Channing School (16% of leavers), and South Hampstead High School (13%). Furthermore, St Paul’s Girls, Francis Holland Regent’s Park, City of London Girls’ School, Godolphin & Latymer School, and North London Collegiate School each account for 8-9% of leavers.
The St Christopher's School, Hampstead curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, philosophy and thinking skills, chess, history of art, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin. 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 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for drama and science from Year 4.
Sport at St Christopher's 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 St Christopher's School, Hampstead
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs (one auditioned), two orchestras and five instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near St Christopher's School, Hampstead
St Mary’s School, Hampstead (0.4 miles); St Anthony’s School for Boys (0.5 miles); The Academy School, Hampstead (0.5 miles).
Rosary Catholic Primary School, Hampstead (0.2 miles); New End Primary School (0.9 miles); Christ Church School, Hampstead (1 mile).
South Hampstead High School (0.4 miles); Alleyn’s Hampstead (0.6 miles); Fine Arts College (0.8 miles).
Parliament Hill School (1.4 miles); William Ellis School (1.5 miles); La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (1.5 miles).