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At South Hampstead, we aim to foster a culture of curiosity and kindness, preparing young women for an exciting future and to play their part in the world. A South Hampstead education aims to ensure each and every girl finds their spark, lighting the fire to fuel a lifetime’s achievement.
Admissions. Choosing a school. With so many good schools to choose from, finding the best fit for your daughter is key. There is no South Hampstead ‘type’. Throughout the school, you’ll find as many quiet scholars as vociferous campaigners; we have talented drummers and published poets, astrophysicists and fashionistas, elite athletes and ...
Our Junior and Senior School sites and expansive sports ground are well-connected to postcodes across London, with various tube lines, bus routes, London Overground and Thameslink stations all within easy reach.
With life beyond South Hampstead on the horizon, we follow a curriculum that equips each girl with the means to develop her intellectual abilities as well as her personal and social values.
Term dates. Autumn Term 2024. Staff days Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 September (no school for pupils) Pupils return Wednesday 4 September. Half term Monday 21 October - Monday 4 November. Staff day Monday 4 November (no school for pupils)
Fees may be paid annually or termly in advance, or by monthly instalments (four per term) by Direct Debit to the Girls’ Day School Trust. GDST also operates a prepaid fees scheme for a minimum term of two years. Details are available on request.
Debate and discussion lie at the very heart of a South Hampstead education. We aim to create abundant opportunities for creative output and to encourage pupils to take risks. In our teaching, we do what we know works and put research and reflection at the heart of our professional development.
Registration for entry in September 2025 is now open, with a deadline of noon on Friday 8th November to apply. All applicants will be invited to sit the entrance test at their own school or at South Hampstead High School.
Since its foundation in 1876 by the Girls’ Public Day School Trust, South Hampstead High School has always provided an aspirational learning environment at the heart of the local community in Hampstead.
What will you find at South Hampstead’s Junior School? Curiosity, creativity, energy and laughter – and a burning ambition for each girl to make the best possible start to school life. From their very first days here, our pupils are exposed to inspiring learning opportunities.
