South Hampstead High School GDST

3 Maresfield Gardens NW3 5SS NW3 5SS
4-18 Years
Girls

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Description

South Hampstead High School is an independent day school in Hampstead for girls aged 4 to 18.

Facilities

  • 7-storey building for the Senior School.
  • A state-of-the-art performance space, Waterlow Hall.
  • Sporting facilities, including a four-acre sports ground with premier league cricket pitch, tennis and netball courts, and a dance studio. 
  • Across the creative arts, Junior School pupils can take advantage of the Senior School’s specialist facilities, including its theatre and other performing arts spaces, as well as digital music and technical resources. 

Features

  • Girls
  • Ofsted Rating: Good
  • DFC Number: 202/6307

Things to note

  • As an all-through school, they are able to offer all girls access to the Senior School’s specialist coaching expertise.
  • All girls are introduced to a string instrument in Year 1 and to the recorder in Year 2 during class music lessons – the vast majority then continue with individual tuition as they progress through the school with outstanding visiting music teachers.
  • Drama is also strong here, from weekly speaking and listening lessons through to wonderful end-of-year theatrical productions. 

Extra Curricular

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Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

Entry at 4+: They offer places to 24 girls at 4+ (Reception) based on their performance in assessments. Registration for entry in September 2023 is now open; please apply online by Thursday 29th September 2022. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]

4+ entry for September 2023: Girls born between 1 September 2018 - 31 August 2019

Entry at 7+: They welcome 24 new girls into the school at 7+ (Year 3). All applicants are invited for assessment, before which a reference will be requested from their current school.

Registration for entry in September 2023 is now open; please apply online before Friday 7th October 2022.  If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]

For 7+ entry in September 2023: Girls born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016.

Fees

From September 2023:

  • Junior School - £6,200 per term
  • Senior School - £7,588 per term

Scholarships

Each year, we award a number of scholarships and bursaries for 11+ and 16+ entry. Bursaries take into account the family’s income and financial resources and may be worth up to 100% of the school fees plus extras. Scholarships are based on exceptional merit in a number of fields – Academic, Music, Art, Drama (Art and Drama at 16+ only) and Sport (at 11+ only).

We are firm believers that every girl who is bright and keen should be given the opportunity to fulfil her potential, regardless of financial circumstances. Thanks to the support of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) bursary scheme, we are able to offer a number of means-tested bursaries each year to those that reach the required academic standards in the entrance examination. Watch the video below about one of our many talented bursary holders.

If your family’s annual income is less than £49,500, you may be offered a full bursary. If your family’s assessable income and resources are below £107,500, you may be eligible for some support. For more information about the bursary scheme, please visit the GDST website.

Academic Scholarships are awarded on outstanding performance in the entrance examination at 11+ or 16+; all applicants are automatically considered for the Academic Scholarship and no separate application is needed. 11+ (Year 7) Music and Sport Scholarships and Sixth Form Art, Music and Drama Scholarships are prestigious awards that require a separate application. Girls must show a particular aptitude and talent in the relevant discipline and will be assessed by the appropriate department – scholarships will only be awarded to those who meet the required academic standards. To find out more about the standards required within each discipline, fee remission (where applicable) and what you need to submit, please read the relevant documents below.

If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].

Achievements

Please check the school website link for details.

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