Hampstead Hill School

Hampstead Hill School is an independent Nursery, Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School based in the heart of Hampstead, London. HHS was founded in 1949.

The Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School is based at St Stephen’s, a magnificent Grade listed former church, and the adjacent School Hall (www.ststephenstrust.co.uk). Our Preparatory School site, opening in September 2024, is based at All Hallows Hall on Courthope Road.

Hampstead Hill is a non-selective school catering for children aged 2 to 11+ years. There are five Year Groups at Hampstead Hill and each Year Group consists of four classes. The Lower School, based in St Stephen’s Hall and the Garden classrooms, is made up of Early Years (age 2–3) and Pre-Reception (age 3–4) and the Upper School, based in St Stephen’s, is made up of Reception (age 4–5), Year 1 (age 5-6) and Year 2 (age 6-7).

The Prep branch will grow as follows with one class per year group:

• September 2024 – Year 3
• September 2025 – Years 3 & 4
• September 2026 – Years 3, 4 & 5
• September 2027 – Years 3, 4, 5 & 6

Hampstead Hill provides the peace of mind and security that comes with traditional teaching and values. Alongside a wide and varied syllabus, we offer a balanced, nurturing and happy environment that gives children a stimulating and exciting introduction to early education and encourages them to learn and grow.

In the Upper School, our main goal is to prepare children for the academic challenges of the 7+ entrance examinations to a wide range of future schools. At the start of the Summer Term the Year 2 pupils, who have finished entrance examinations, move into Post Exam classes and the Year 1 pupils move into their Year 2 classes, giving the children due to sit 7+ examinations three full terms with the Year 2 Class Teachers. We will further prepare children for the challenges of the 11+ examinations to a wide range of Senior schools.

With so many parents running extremely busy lives, it is important that a School recognises the pressures of today’s working arrangements. Hampstead Hill offers flexible hours for younger children, with facilities available for up to ten hours a day, 51 weeks a year. For parents who need it from the end of Reception Year onwards (5 years and over) we run a varied, exciting Holiday Scheme during all half-term and holiday periods.