The Hall School A GSG School
- The Hall School
23 Crossfield Road
London
NW3 4NU - Head: Mr Carl Rycroft
- T 020 7722 5456
- F 020 7483 0181
- E admissions@hallschool.co.uk
- W www.hallschool.co.uk
- An independent school for boys aged from 4 to 13.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Camden
- Pupils: 479
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: £25,164 - £25,926 pa (last updated on 13/08/2024)
- Open days: Open evenings for those who have registered their sons.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘They’re strict, but you can have a real joke with them too,’ said one boy, and we certainly found humour abundant in the classrooms and corridors, with a refreshing ease of communication between pupils and staff. This is a school that offers boys with high academic potential a dazzling start in life. Most leave not only with great academic results, but excellent general knowledge, huge intellectual curiosity and an appreciation of all things cultural. Myths abound that these are boffins that are hothoused, but in fact we found ...
What the school says...
Boys must be registered before their second birthday for entry into Reception each academic year. After this point registration on the Occasional Places Register is necessary for consideration for assessment for rarely occuring places in later year groups.
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2024, Carl Rycroft, previously head of Davenies School. He’s from a forces family, hence landed at boarding prep Malsis School in north Yorkshire from age 9 (‘it shaped who I am and what I value’) before moving to state maintained Richmond School aged 13 where he put his prep school passions to good use, going on to become a prefect and captain of the 1st XV. Set to join the army straight from school before a change of heart took him to St Paul’s College, Cheltenham, where he earned his BEd. Has worked across the state and independent sectors, teaching PE, RE and running boarding houses. Took a break from teaching in his 20s to spend three years as head of youth development for Hertfordshire at England Rugby. First headship at Barnard...
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Special Education Needs
We have a small number of part-time specialist staff to provide learning support to boys with dyspraxia and dyslexia. There is a full-time coordinator to oversee this. We also specifically cater for reading and writing problems not on the dyslexia spectrum.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
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| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
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| 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 |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
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| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster School | 2024 | 13 | 2 | Music Scholarships (2) |
| Mill Hill School | 2024 | 8 | 2 | Music Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
| St Paul's School | 2024 | 8 | 3 | Academic Scholarships (2); Music Scholarship |
| Eton College | 2024 | 5 | ||
| Merchant Taylors' School | 2024 | 5 | 2 | Academic Scholarship; Drama Scholarship |
| City of London School | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Harrow School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Bradfield College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Brighton College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| The American School in London | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Wetherby School | 2024 | 1 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Willington School | 2024 | 1 |
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