Maria Montessori School, London
Maria Montessori School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Maria Montessori School in detail
Maria Montessori School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Maria Montessori School are St Christopher's School (0.1 miles, selective); Hampstead Hill School (0.1 miles); LSI Independent College (0.2 miles, Good); and Alleyns Hampstead Senior School (0.2 miles).
St Christopher's SchoolHampstead Hill SchoolLSI Independent CollegeAlleyns Hampstead Senior School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Maria Montessori School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Belsize Park Underground Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rosslyn Hill, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maria Montessori School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 793 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Maria Montessori School creates an exceptional learning environment where children thrive through collaboration and genuine care for one another. The school excels at developing pupil independence and responsibility - from young children safely ironing napkins to older pupils running their own bakery business and planning educational visits. Teaching is highly individualised with strong support for all learners, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Children and pupils demonstrate outstanding behaviour, respect and collaboration with each other and adults
- Early years provision is outstanding with precise identification of learning and high levels of pupil engagement
- Reading is prioritised with clear, progressive teaching that helps pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Pupils develop impressive independence, responsibility and life skills through real-world activities like managing the school bakery and organic garden
- Strong focus on preparing pupils for life beyond school through leadership roles, community volunteering and career guidance
Areas for Improvement
- In primary and secondary phases, the most important knowledge and skills in some subjects have not been clearly identified, meaning the curriculum is not as effective as it could be in helping pupils remember what they need for future learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with proper systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School bakery service, organic vegetable growing and cooking, litter picks on Hampstead Heath, singing with nursing home residents, community volunteering, educational visits and residential trips
Maria Montessori School is an independent day school across four London sites following Montessori philosophy, serving pupils aged 3-16. The school has been rated Good overall with Outstanding ratings for behaviour, attitudes, personal development and early years provision.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Maria Montessori School
Giving Your Child A Strong Start In Maths
2 Oct 2026
The AMI 3-6 Diploma course transformed me, not just as a future Montessori teacher, but also as a person
29 Jun 2026
Welcome to our new Head of School, Benedict Kestner
19 May 2026
Independent Critical Thinking in the Children’s House
19 Mar 2026
Mainland Education Report 2026: Maria Montessori Institute World Class Centre of Excellence
13 Mar 2026
Montessori - Healthy Minds, Better Outcomes, Lower Costs
4 Dec 2025
From Maria Montessori School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Maria Montessori School.
- Aktiva Camps @ St Anthony Boys330m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Devonshire House380m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Devonshire House470m away · Not yet graded
- Hampstead Community Centre500m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ South Hampstead Junior School680m away · Not yet graded
- Active Day Camps - UCS Active680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 115
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 115 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 99 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
157 pupils
325 places
168 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,577
Applications
1,261
Got 1st preference
73.7%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
157
Total Pupils
79
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Maria Montessori School
Questions parents ask about Maria Montessori School
What is Maria Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Maria Montessori School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Maria Montessori School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Maria Montessori School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Maria Montessori School?
Maria Montessori School has around 157 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Maria Montessori School?
Maria Montessori School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Maria Montessori School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Maria Montessori School: Aktiva Camps @ St Anthony Boys (330m away, registered, not yet graded), Aktiva Camps @ Devonshire House (380m away, registered, not yet graded) and Let's Leap @ Devonshire House (470m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Maria Montessori School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 115 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 99 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maria Montessori School?
Maria Montessori School is at 26 Lyndhurst Gardens, London, NW3 5NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)