St Christopher's School A GSG School
- St Christopher's School
32 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5AE - Head: Mark Maddocks - Interim head
- T 020 7435 1521
- F 020 7431 6694
- E admissions@stchristophers.london
- W www.stchristophers.london/
- An independent school for girls aged from 4 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Camden
- Pupils: 257
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £24,390 pa (last updated on 16/01/2025)
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
St Christopher’s has four current or former head teachers on its board of governors and was recently shortlisted for the Times Educational Supplement Prep School of the Year, so, perhaps unsurprisingly, teaching here very much delivers on its promise to provide an ‘inspirational educational experience’. The foundation of a St Christopher’s education is providing ‘future-facing skills’ delivered through a cross-curricular approach which unites the traditional girls-school territory of languages and the arts with science and technology. Pupils are articulate, well informed, confident – and high achieving. ‘We chose the school because the girls seemed happy, confident and kind,’ said one mother…
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Interim Head
Since September 2024, Mark Maddocks, previously interim head and deputy head academic. After graduating from St Anne’s College, Oxford with an MA in classics, he practised law before re-training as a teacher. Previous roles include head at Northwood College for Girls Junior School GDST, deputy head academic at Notting Hill Prep and director of studies at Arnold House. Outside school, he loves gardening, model railway, playing the piano, learning languages and cryptic crosswords.
From April 2025, Christopher Hammond, currently headmaster at Abercorn School, will be the head – his third headship. He read history at the University of York, then did a PGCE at the University of Bristol. He has worked at state and independent schools in London and the home counties. He was deputy head at Maltman’s Green,...
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Special Education Needs
Equivalent of 4 days support for children with mild learning or coordination difficulties.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampstead High School | 2024 | 6 | 1 | Advanced Athlete Programme |
| St Paul's Girls' School | 2024 | 5 | ||
| City of London School for Girls | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Francis Holland School, Regent's Park | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Highgate School | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Channing School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Godolphin & Latymer | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Haberdashers’ Girls’ School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Queen's College London | 2024 | 1 | ||
| The St Marylebone CE School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Wycombe Abbey | 2024 | 1 |
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