St Mary's School, Hampstead, London
St Mary's School, Hampstead is an independent school for girls aged 2 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 October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's School, Hampstead in detail
St Mary's School, Hampstead in its own words
In its own words: "St Mary’s School seeks to provide an outstanding education firmly founded on the Catholic Faith. Spiritual and moral principles are nurtured in a way that is reflected in daily life. Within a happy and caring environment and based on the recognition of the dignity, worth and wellbeing of each child, high standards are expected."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St Mary’s School, Hampstead, a school that provides a sense of belonging to each and every girl from Pre-Nursery through to Year 6, as well as boys in Pre-Nursery and Nursery."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, athletics, gymnastics, yoga, ballet, drama, chess, robotics and debating.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 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)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Mary's School, Hampstead are Southbank International School Hampstead (0.1 miles); LSI Independent College (0.2 miles, Good); Alleyns Hampstead Nursery and Junior School (0.2 miles); and Devonshire House Preparatory School (0.2 miles).
Southbank International School HampsteadLSI Independent CollegeAlleyns Hampstead Nursery and Junior SchoolDevonshire House Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Finchley Road & Frognal Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Marys School, 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 826 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
14 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
29 November 2022
Short Visit
25 April 2018
Regulatory Compliance
29 November 2017
Integrated
12 February 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from St Mary's School, Hampstead
St Mary’s named ISA Awards Finalist
22 Sep 2026
Finding Nemo Jr.
1 Jul 2026
Wellbeing Award for Schools
22 May 2026
St. Mary’s wins Mentoring Award
14 May 2026
Celebrating 100 years
13 May 2026
St Mary’s to welcome boys into Pre-Nursery & Nursery from September 2026
13 Feb 2026
From St Mary's School, Hampstead's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 97
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 90 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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
63%
Available places
194 pupils
307 places
113 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
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
0
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St Mary's School, Hampstead
Questions parents ask about St Mary's School, Hampstead
When was St Mary's School, Hampstead last inspected?
St Mary's School, Hampstead is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to St Mary's School, Hampstead?
St Mary's School, Hampstead has around 194 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Mary's School, Hampstead?
St Mary's School, Hampstead 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 Mary's School, Hampstead?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 90 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Mary's School, Hampstead?
St Mary's School, Hampstead is at 47 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, London, NW3 6PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)