St Anthony's School, Hampstead

St. Anthony's School
Address
Map
90 Fitzjohn's Ave

London
,
NW3 6NP

England
Coordinates51°33′14″N 0°10′34″W / 51.5538°N 0.1762°W / 51.5538; -0.1762
Information
TypePreparatory day school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1898
Local authorityCamden
Department for Education URN100070 Tables
HeadmasterRichard Berlie
GenderBoys
Age4 to 13
Enrolment285~
Former pupilsOld Anthonians
Websitewww.stanthonysprep.org.uk

St. Anthony's School is a Catholic preparatory school in Hampstead, London for boys aged 4 to 13, and co-educational nursery for children aged 2.5 to 4.

History

St. Anthony's was founded in Eastbourne in 1898 by the Patton family.[1] It moved to its current location in Hampstead, London shortly after World War II. In 2023, it was acquired by the Inspired Education Group.

Campus

The school occupies a pair of large houses at 90 Fitzjohn's Ave and 1 Arkwright Rd in Hampstead, North London.

Curriculum

The curriculum is based on Roman Catholic teaching. In addition to the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and ICT the following subjects are taught from Year 1: French, Mandarin, R.S., Latin, History, Geography, Art, Design Technology. Robotics has also been introduced into the curriculum.

Extracurricular activities

The school has music provision, sports and clubs, including a debating club. School masses are held once a term at St Mary's Church, Hampstead. There are concerts by visiting musicians and talks by authors, university professors and other professionals.

Awards and recognition

In 2019 the school was rated "excellent" in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

References

  1. ^ Leinster-Mackay, Donald (1984). The Rise of the English Prep School. Falmer Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-905273-74-5.