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The Hall School, London

Independent
Other independent school
Boys
Church of England
Ages 4–13

The Hall School is an independent school for boys aged 4 to 13 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

The Hall School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to The Hall School are Hereward House School (under 0.1 miles); Trevor-Roberts School (under 0.1 miles); Sarum Hall School (0.2 miles); and South Hampstead High School GDST (0.3 miles, selective).

Hereward House SchoolTrevor-Roberts SchoolSarum Hall SchoolSouth Hampstead High School GDST

Who goes there

In 2026, 107 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 2 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Swiss Cottage Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckland Crescent, 160 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Henry Keighley-Elstub
Pupils:463
LA:Camden
Phone:02077221700
Address:23 Crossfield Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 4NU
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1919

ISI Inspection Reports

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

  • Routine Inspection

    23 April 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    3 December 2019

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    18 October 2016

    PDF
  • Standard

    1 January 2010

    PDF
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URN:100064
UKPRN:10018605
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hampstead and Highgate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools

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Keep up with The Hall School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Swiss Cottage Station
327m · 5 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground Station
337m · 5 min walk
Finchley Road Station
634m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Buckland Crescent (Stop Z)
162m · 3 min walk
Belsize Square (Stop Y)
240m · 4 min walk
College Crescent (Stop G)
295m · 5 min walk
Winchester Road South Hampstead (Stop L)
309m · 5 min walk
Lower Merton Rise (Stop W)
329m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
121
Fatal
0
Serious
15
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 121 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 106 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

20 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

99%

Near capacity

463 pupils

470 places

7 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

107

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

23.5%

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

463

Total Pupils

463

Boys

0

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about The Hall School

When was The Hall School last inspected?

The Hall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.

How many pupils go to The Hall School?

The Hall School has around 463 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to The Hall School?

The Hall 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 The Hall School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 121 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 106 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 The Hall School?

The Hall School is at 23 Crossfield Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 4NU.

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

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