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St Anthony's School for Boys, London

Independent
Other independent school
Boys
Catholic
Ages 2–13

St Anthony's School for Boys is an independent school for boys aged 2 to 13 in London. It has a 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 January 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St Anthony's School for Boys in detail

St Anthony's School for Boys in its own words

In its own words: "St. Anthony’s is an academic IAPS preparatory school for boys aged 4-13, with a co-educational nursery for 2- to 4-year-olds. We are a Roman Catholic school, though learners of other faiths are welcome too. The majority of our boys go on to attend leading independent schools."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, swimming, cross-country and dance.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to St Anthony's School for Boys are Devonshire House Preparatory School (under 0.1 miles); Alleyns Hampstead Senior School (under 0.1 miles); LSI Independent College (under 0.1 miles, Good); and The Academy School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, selective).

Devonshire House Preparatory SchoolAlleyns Hampstead Senior SchoolLSI Independent CollegeThe Academy School

Who goes there

In 2026, 60 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Hampstead Underground Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road, 100 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anthony's School for Boys 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 731 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: 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 Richard Berlie
Pupils:256
LA:Camden
Phone:02074353597
Address:90 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, London, NW3 6NP
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1956

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    23 January 2024

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  • Short Visit

    12 June 2023

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    19 November 2019

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    22 November 2016

    PDF
  • Standard

    1 January 2010

    PDF
View full ISI report page
URN:100070
UKPRN:10018478
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hampstead and Highgate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£27,780 to £28,710

depending on year group

Junior House (Reception – Year 2): per term.£27,780 a year
Senior House (Year 3 – Year 8): per term.£28,710 a year

From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

Private school fees in Camden - 9 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 independent schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Finchley Road & Frognal Station (Entrance)
602m · 10 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station
615m · 10 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail Station
748m · 12 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Hampstead Underground Station (Southbound)
284m · 5 min walk
Hampstead Station
347m · 6 min walk
Finchley Road Underground Station
785m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road (Stop G)
99m · 2 min walk
Fitzjohn's Avenue (Stop C)
169m · 3 min walk
Heath Street / Hampstead Station (Stop D)
227m · 4 min walk
Hampstead Station / Hampstead High St (Stop R)
241m · 4 min walk
Hampstead Station (Stop B)
256m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
111
Fatal
0
Serious
12
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 99 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

22 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

66%

Available places

256 pupils

390 places

134 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Camden council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

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.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

60

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

23.8%

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

256

Total Pupils

245

Boys

11

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about St Anthony's School for Boys

When was St Anthony's School for Boys last inspected?

St Anthony's School for Boys is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.

How many pupils go to St Anthony's School for Boys?

St Anthony's School for Boys has around 256 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St Anthony's School for Boys?

St Anthony's School for Boys 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.

How many road collisions happen near St Anthony's School for Boys?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 99 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 St Anthony's School for Boys?

St Anthony's School for Boys is at 90 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, London, NW3 6NP.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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