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St Mary's School, Hampstead, London

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St Mary's School, Hampstead details

Address:
St Mary's School, Hampstead
47 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London NW3 6PG
Telephone:
020 7435 1868
Fax:
020 7794 7922
Email:
enquiries@stmh.co.uk
Website:
www.stmh.co.uk
Authority:
Camden
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
2-11
Number of students:
282
Affiliation:
IAPS
Last inspection:
October 2001. Read the full inspection report.

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ISC accredited

General information

Headteacher: Angela Rawlinson, appointed in April 2003.

Staff: 36 (men 3, women 33).

Background: Founded in 1926; set in mature woodland and gardens; popular school, with numbers trebling in recent years; has up to five applications per place at nursery level. Established as a Catholic school, it still holds true to original values; traditional discipline and approach to life, which it believes will help towards 'an enriched and confident adulthood'. Curriculum enhanced by provision of extra activities such as drama, ballet, fencing, gymnastics and Italian. Pupils are encouraged to participate in charity work, including raising money for a local hospital. Before-school care, from 8am; after-school care, until 4pm. Ethos: 'A caring, family school where all strive to do their best at all times.' .

Approach to discipline: 'Discipline is based on tradition and there is emphasis on respect for others.'

Uniform: Boys: Navy corduroy trousers, red-and-white shirt. Girls: Navy tunic, red-and-white shirt.

Special needs: Strong learning support department; school focuses on each child's strengths and areas for further consolidation. Specific provision for pupils with speech and language disorders, and moderate learning difficulties.

Inspection: October 2001: 'St Mary?s School is a school with many strong features. The leadership given by the head, fully supported by the experienced senior management team, is very effective in promoting the vigorous and collective approach to all areas of school life shown by both teaching and non-teaching staff. The strong Catholic ethos leads to very good provision for pastoral care and personal development. Pupils progress well through the school and achieve results that are good for their ability. The development of subject co-ordinators is now a priority. The provision of changing rooms is recognised as essential.'

Secondary schools: South Hampstead High School; North London Collegiate School; The Henrietta Barnett School; St Paul's Girls' School.

Boys' age range: 2 to 7.

Girls' age range: 2 to 11.

Before-school care: 0800-0840.

After-school care: 1530-1600.

Factors taken into account other than academic ability: Religion; siblings.

Day pupils: 282.

Average class size (Year 5): 17.

Subjects taught at seven: 11.

Subjects taught at 11: 12.

All teachers hold teaching qualifications?: Y.

Teachers with degrees: 100%.

Specialist teachers used: Music, from age of two; PE, art and design technology, and science, from age of five; French, from age of seven.

Sports offered: Gymnastics, tennis, netball, athletics, rounders, swimming, hockey, football.

On-site sports facilities: Large garden area with Tarma section; full-size tennis/netball court.

Off-site sports facilities: Any off-site facilities that are required; local authority swimming pool.

Daily act of collective worship?: Y.

Pupils sit SATs?: Y.

SATs results provided by QCA-approved body?: Y.

Common entrance?: Y.

Percentage admitted to senior schools on reduced fees: 20%.

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