Saint Christina's School, London
Saint Christina's School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Saint Christina's School in detail
Saint Christina's School in its own words
In its own words: "We are delighted to be able to announce this year's 11+ Leaver Destinations. We are delighted with another year of outstanding outcomes for our Year 6 children."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Saint Christina’s is an authentic and ambitious school community for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. Our children achieve excellent outcomes through an approach that is very much our own. We are set in leafy St John’s Wood, between Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, only moments from London Zoo and with excellent transport links."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, judo, ballet, coding, STEM and debating.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Saint Christina's School are The American School in London (0.6 miles); Arnold House School (0.6 miles, selective); Sarum Hall School (0.6 miles); and Trevor-Roberts School (0.6 miles).
The American School in LondonArnold House SchoolSarum Hall SchoolTrevor-Roberts School
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is St. John's Wood Underground Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avenue Road St John's Wood, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saint Christina's School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1152 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033).
Sources: 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
At its routine inspection in March 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
25 March 2025
Regulatory Compliance
23 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
9 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
9 May 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£23,364
about £7,788 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Westminster - 12 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Saint Christina's School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Saint Christina's School, with their latest published grades:
- READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace - Pre-school, 0.2 milesOfsted report card, 3 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Barrow Hill Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 7 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- b_together - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 5 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 21 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road - Pre-school, 0.5 milesOfsted, 8 November 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 116
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 116 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 91 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
162 pupils
213 places
51 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
76
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Saint Christina's School
Questions parents ask about Saint Christina's School
When was Saint Christina's School last inspected?
Saint Christina's School's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in March 2025. At its routine inspection in March 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Saint Christina's School?
Saint Christina's School has around 162 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Saint Christina's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 116 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 91 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Christina's School?
Saint Christina's School is at 25 St Edmund's Terrace, Primrose Hill, London, NW8 7PY.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)