Shortlisted for Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2025!

We are delighted to announce that St. Mary’s has been shortlisted for Small Independent School of the Year at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2025.

This national recognition is a tremendous honour and reflects the dedication, warmth and excellence that characterise life at St. Mary’s.

The Independent Schools of the Year Awards celebrate the very best in independent education across the UK. To be shortlisted is testament to the exceptional efforts of our pupils, staff, parents, and wider community, who all play a vital role in making St. Mary’s such a special place.

Headmistress Charlotte Owen commented:

“We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for this national award. It’s a wonderful affirmation of our school’s mission to provide an outstanding education where every girl is known, valued and inspired to thrive. This recognition is for our whole community, and we are so proud.” 

 

Winners will be announced in October 2025. Until then, we remain deeply grateful for the opportunity to celebrate all that makes St Mary’s truly outstanding.

Welcome to St Mary’s School, Hampstead

Our school strives to nurture an active partnership between home, school, parish, and the wider North London community. Situated in one of London’s most affluent and scenic areas, our school is an excellent choice for families in North London who want their daughters to receive a premier education in a safe, nurturing, and inspiring locale.

“Our St Mary’s Way is the spirit by which we live: to treat other people as you would like to be treated, to do your best to be your best, to be honest and truthful, to listen to each other, to be kind and helpful, to forgive, and to share.”

Charlotte Owen, Headmistress