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Saint Christina's School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 3–11

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.

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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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Damien Walshe
Pupils:162
LA:Westminster
Phone:02077228784
Address:25 St Edmund's Terrace, Primrose Hill, London, NW8 7PY
Status:open
Opened:18 February 1958

ISI 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

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    23 February 2022

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    9 May 2017

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  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    9 May 2017

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URN:101169
UKPRN:10077623
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

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Nurseries

The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Saint Christina's School, with their latest published grades:

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

St. John's Wood Underground Station
698m · 11 min walk
St John's Wood Station
711m · 12 min walk

Ferry Terminals

London Zoo Waterbus Stop
159m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Avenue Road St John's Wood (Stop D)
109m · 2 min walk
Wells Rise (Stop C)
268m · 4 min walk
Eamont Street (Stop E)
273m · 4 min walk
Primrose Hill / ZSL London Zoo (Stop H)
387m · 6 min walk
Prince Albert Rd / Lord's Cricket Ground (Stop M)
536m · 9 min walk

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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

162 pupils

213 places

51 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Across Westminster council

Low demand council-wide0.51 applications per place

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

No specialist provision recorded

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

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)

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