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Youβll find St. Maryβs on the beautiful tree-lined Fitzjohnβs Avenue, linking Hampstead with Swiss Cottage. Our courtyard serves as the main entrance to our school. Donβt let the grand yet unassuming Victorian building pass you by; youβll discover five floors of inspiring and spacious learning spaces inside, two halls, a Chapel, a virtual reality room, and five playgrounds!
Our breathtaking entrance hall upholds many of the original features of this nineteenth-century home. Every day you will see our stunningly preserved floor mosaic, grade-listed oak panelling, and our majestic blue staircase. We hope our entrance hall mirrors the warm and welcoming experience of our school.
Once a nineteenth-century billiard and games room, our modern library is now home to over 1,000 books. All children have the opportunity to visit during the week and take home a variety of new and classic books. You can also choose a book and enjoy reading in one of our cosy reading chairs. Itβs a place where imagination and creativity can run wild!
The spiritual and physical heart of St. Maryβs, our Chapel has been in situ since 1939. Itβs a beautiful and tranquil place, open to all members of the school community. It is used daily, from Mass to assemblies, choir rehearsals to concerts. We have a part-time Chaplain to lead our services and times of reflection, and who offers pastoral support to those in need. All are welcome to visit our lovely Chapel.
Underneath our Chapel is the Chapel Hall, one of our two school halls. Today it is predominantly used for gymnastics and other sports, when weather prevents us from being outside. The Chapel Hall is also home to our Year 6 production each summer, and a variety of internal and parent events. These include our annual Inter-house competitions, the PTA Quiz, Christmas Fair, Art Fair and Charity Breakfasts, to name a few.
Opening over a decade ago, the Mary Ward Hall is our latest extension. It is fitted with a moveable wall, enabling multiple events to take place at once. On a day-to-day basis it is home to our Music & Drama department, but is also used for our weekly assemblies and many of the over 40 clubs taking place at St. Maryβs each week. The MWH has a stage, smaller than that in our Chapel Hall, for our annual Nativities and Prize Giving ceremonies.
St. Maryβs is lucky to have impressive outdoor spaces for a school in central London. There is much to explore. We have a fishpond, pirate ship climbing frame, a rooftop playground, a bike garden, a climbing wall, a peace garden, and a Secret Garden for EYFS pupils. We aim to be outside as much as possible during the day, and strongly advocate the benefits of fresh air and play for our girlsβ physical and mental wellbeing.
Our blue playground serves as an all-weather, full-size Netball court. It is used for a variety of sports, both within the curriculum and as part of our extensive extra-curricular club programme. Girls in Upper School will also often play fixtures against other schools on our blue playground; parents are welcome to come and watch. We certainly have much to celebrate, with national finalists in Netball, Football and Gymnastics this year alone.
Throughout our spacious five floors you will find many inspiring classrooms. All have been refurbished in recent years, blending perfectly our traditional education with modern, pro-technology learning. Girls will spend most mornings with their class teacher in their own classroom, for form time and key subject learning. Lessons for the remainder of the day are dedicated to specialist teaching at sites throughout the school, including Science, Music, Art, PE and French.
At the top of St. Maryβs, you will find our unique, pioneering Global Learning Centre. We consider ourselves champions for girlsβ education and STEAM subjects. Within our GLC you will find our Science room, an Engineering & Robotics Lab (complete with Lego robots and 3D printers), a video green screen, our green room, and the highlight of any school tour, our βLaunch Padβ virtual reality room. We have headsets for all children to explore the world around them. Older pupils will be given a laptop or iPad during their learning in the GLC, to become proficient in a range of technologies and become leaders of tomorrow.
Announcing our 11+ results for 2024-2025! π
We are so proud of our Year 6 girls, who have been working so hard this year for many senior school visits, assessments and interviews. Your resilience and enthusiasm has been inspiring.
Year 6 (currently on the ski slopes of @cransmontana in Switzerland!) received an average of 3.8 offers each, gaining places at some of the best Schools in London and beyond for Year 7. St Maryβs received a total of 133 offers and 25 scholarships. Congratulations Year 6, you are fabulous! ππ₯³
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A familiar face in this weekβs @hampsteadandhighgateexpress newspaper! Say hello to Headmistress Charlotte Owen, who talks about the magic of St Maryβs and the benefits of girlsβ Prep education. ππ π
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Reception went on an expedition to @tescofood Hampstead earlier this week! They wrote their shopping lists, travelled to the store to do their shopping, and returned to school with their ingredients to prepare fruit kebabs! πβπ© π π π π
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Itβs World Book Day! π₯³ π
Weβve had a fabulous day at STMH, celebrating all things books, reading and imagination. We started the day with our annual costume and character parade, before an array of book-themed lessons afterwards. Girls in EYFS had a special visit from @barkingdogtheatre, with a performance of βTeddyβs Best Friendβ. What a treat! π»
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Thank you to three of our Year 4 girls, who this weekend performed street and break dances to raise money for @stjohns_hospice! πͺ© π
With charity fundraising in mind, the girls were very conscientious about those in need and less fortunate than us. A lovely initiative about giving to others and helping the community as we approach Lent. Thank you, girls! π
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Congratulations to our Netball team, who took part in the @iapsuksport Regional Qualifier @feltonfleetschool on Tuesday! It was a busy day but the girls showed great spirit, sportsmanship and passion.
They came 2nd overall in the Plate Competition! A wonderful achievement, well done girls πππ₯³
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Our annual family charity breakfasts will be returning in March! We are so looking forward to sharing a delicious breakfast with our families, whilst raising money for all the fabulous work and tireless efforts at @stjohns_hospice.
Breakfasts take place at 8am for EYFS on Friday 14 March, Lower School on Friday 21 March, and Upper School on Friday 28 March! π π₯ π₯ π₯― π§ πβπ© βοΈ
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Year 3 travelled to East London on Wednesday, to visit the Thames Barrier @yourroyaldocks π
They had a wonderful time learning about one of the largest movable flood barriers in the world, protecting the city from rising water levels and storm surges. This was part of their topic on sustainability and saving the planet. π Another fabulous school trip!
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Welcome to St Maryβs School, Hampstead. Located in an idyllic area of North London, St Maryβs is an independent Catholic Prep School dedicated to educating girls aged 2 Β½ to 11 years. Nestled in the picturesque neighbourhood of Hampstead, North London, St Maryβs School values and cherishes the unique contributions each girl brings to our diverse school community.
Our school strives to nurture an active partnership between home, school, parish, and the wider North London community. We are an excellent choice for families in North London who want their daughters to receive an outstanding education in a safe, nurturing, and innovative environment.
We invite you to schedule a tour or join us for our next Open Morning to experience St. Maryβs in action first-hand. As a leading Prep school in North London, we offer a rich and varied curriculum aimed at engaging and challenging our girls while nurturing a lifelong love of learning.