St Christopher's School, London
St Christopher's School is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Christopher's School in detail
St Christopher's School in its own words
In its own words: "We want every girl to leave St Christopher’s with the confidence to challenge assumptions, pursue her passions and shape her own future. Here, curiosity sparks ambition, creativity fuels achievement, and every child is encouraged to discover what makes her uniquely herself. Our curriculum is designed to nurture inquisitive minds."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Christopher's School are Maria Montessori School (0.1 miles, Good); Hampstead Hill School (0.2 miles); LSI Independent College (0.3 miles, Good); and St Mary's School, Hampstead (0.3 miles).
Maria Montessori SchoolHampstead Hill SchoolLSI Independent CollegeSt Mary's School, Hampstead
Who goes there
In 2026, 60 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Belsize Park Underground Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belsize Avenue, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Christopher's 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 828 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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
28 June 2017
Integrated
19 March 2013
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£26,379
about £8,793 a term
Including VAT. 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
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from St Christopher's School
25 September
1 Oct 2026
25 September
1 Oct 2026
10 July
24 Sep 2026
4 September
24 Sep 2026
11 September
24 Sep 2026
18 September
24 Sep 2026
From St Christopher's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Christopher's School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 96
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 79 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
24 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
92%
Near capacity
253 pupils
275 places
22 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
253
Total Pupils
0
Boys
253
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St Christopher's School
Questions parents ask about St Christopher's School
When was St Christopher's School last inspected?
St Christopher's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to St Christopher's School?
St Christopher's School has around 253 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Christopher's School?
St Christopher's 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Christopher's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 79 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 24 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 Christopher's School?
St Christopher's School is at 32 Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)