Browse North London schools by age

 Annemount School is a co-educational school for children aged 2 ¾ - 7. The school aims to bring out the individuality of each child, to realise their potential with self-discipline and respect. The philosophy of the school is to encourage good character and citizenship so that each individual can be a valued member of the community. The school is set in a garden near Hampstead Heath, allowing pupils to make the most of the outdoors, whilst remaining close to all the city has to offer. Leavers go on to top London prep and through schools at 7+. 

 The Avenue was founded in the home of Founder and Principal Mary Fysh over 40 years ago, today they aim to maintain the friendly, familiar atmosphere to nurture each child to develop self-confidence, respect and community. The school says that their priority is the happiness and well-being of every child within a secure, friendly and nurturing environment. They provide a wide, varied timetable of extracurricular activities designed to inspire and challenge all our pupils, as they believe that preparing children for a fast-changing future is the core purpose of their role.  

 Grange Park is a co-educational nursery and prep school for children aged 2-11. The school aims to provide a learning environment which extends the child's natural curiosity; deliver a broad and balanced curriculum; allow each child to achieve their full potential and prepare children for transfer to the best senior school for them and life beyond.  Many children at Grange Park achieve above national average in their SATS and go on to a range of top senior schools including Haberdasher's Aske, Latymer, Highgate and Haileybury, as well as achieving scholarships.

 Keble is an independent school for children aged 3-13. The core school values are encapsulated in their motto: ‘Puritas, Probitas, Veritas.’ (‘purity, truth, honesty’), which translates in the school as “honest hard work and pure of heart.” They believe that by living and learning true to these values, pupils will learn deeply in order to lead lives of meaning, generosity and purpose. Keble students go on to leading schools at both 11+ and 13+, Haileybury, Merchant Taylors’ City of London and more.  

 Kerem School is a co-educational nursery and primary school for children aged 3-11. Kerem is a Modern Orthodox school with a commitment to traditional Torah-based Jewish values. Kerem School describe their 10 key characteristics as: “Collaboration, curiosity, developing good Middot, flexibility of mind, humour, initiative, perseverance, resilience, reflectiveness and risk-taking”, they believe that by embedding these characteristics into their children, they will be equipped to thrive both in school and beyond.  

 The London Scandinavian School is a Scandinavian-style nursery and primary school for children aged 2-11. They describe themselves as confident, considerate and collaborative, with a warm and welcoming learning environment. The school’s approach is described as beginning: “With the academic framework laid out in the British National Curriculum and [applying] the Scandinavian values and pedagogical principles that drive our core pillars of presence, nurture, play, relationships, and responsibility.”  

 Lyonsdown is a girls prep school for pupils from 3-11. The school aims to inspire girls to enjoy childhood, cultivate interests, be community minded and achieve personal and community success. Girls are given opportunities to explore a wide range of activities, including many sports, computing, weaving and choir. Beyond Lyonsdown, girls go on to both maintained and independent schools, such as Belmont School, Haberdashers’, Mount House and North London Collegiate School.  

 Norfolk House is a co-educational nursery and prep school for children aged 2-11. The school takes great pride in its happy and warm environment, where pupils are valued and supported. Norfolk House aims to stimulate and inspire their pupils, develop their interests and equip them with lifelong learning skills. The school ethos is: “To provide our children with the opportunities to achieve their potential within an environment where they feel valued, fulfilled, confident and emotionally secure.” This is supported by their Pupil Voice feedback, which suggested that almost all the students feel that they are supported and learning successfully. 

 Rosemary Works is a non-selective co-educational nursery and primary school, taking children from the age of 3 -11 years old. At the core of the school is the belief that school should be a place of happiness and safety, where children are eager to learn and have the space to thrive. To support this, they have a friendly, nurturing atmosphere and broad curriculum, allowing children to discover a range of activities and skills in a supportive environment. Children go on to top state and independent schools, including Dulwich College, Channing School and Queen’s College School. 

 Salcome is a co-educational preparatory school for children aged 3-11. They aim to nurture a passion for learning across both academic and other pursuits, and equip pupils with the skills necessary to succeed. The school describes their ethos as: “Ignite passion and unlock potential”, encouraging every pupil to believe in their abilities, strive to achieve personal excellence and thrive in their academic, creative, and personal pursuits. Part of the Cognita family of schools, they are supported in a network of over 100 schools, with expert staff sharing knowledge and resources to help students thrive in a rapidly changing world. At 11+ pupils go on to top grammar and independent schools.  

 St Paul’s Steiner School is an independent, non-selective and non-denominational school for children aged 3-14 years old. They aim to prepare children to meet the challenges of the 21st century and to develop the problem-solving skills required for a sustainable future. They believe that in a digital age, when facts are so easily accessed, it is creativity, imagination and intuition that set their children apart and prepare them for life.  

 The Children's House School is a co-educational nursery and prep school. The nursery provides a small and welcoming environment with specialist EYFS teachers to support the earliest years of children’s education, including through dedicated time learning outdoors each day. The prep school, despite being non-selective, has above-average outcomes, and provides specialist support in subjects including Spanish, PE, IT, drama and music, as well as dedicated full-time provision for pupils with SEND and those identified as being high-achieving. At 11+, children go on to top schools across London, with several being awarded scholarships.  

 The Gower School is a Montessori nursery and primary school for pupils from nursery to age 11. Children learn in multi-age classrooms, which aim to develop the whole person. Each child is allocated a ‘key person’, with whom they have the closest relationship and attachment, and who is there to support and look out for them throughout their time at school. As part of the whole-child approach, the school offers many alternative activities alongside academics, sport and the arts, including yoga, Chinese Mandarin, cookery, coding and jewellery-making, offering students a wide range of opportunities from which to learn and grow.  

 Vita et Pax is a co-educational day school and nursery for children aged 3-11. They are dedicated to nurturing every child’s potential within a warm, inclusive environment. The school has a strong Christian ethos and family values at its core, striving to foster academic success as well as character development and spiritual growth. The school’s core values are “Endeavour, giving us strength; Charity, shaping our compassion; Hope, fuelling our aspirations and Faith, guiding our journey.” They welcome children and families of all faiths and cultures to the school. 

 Channing is an all-girls’ school for pupils aged 4-18. The school’s motto is ‘Girls enjoying success’, which encapsulates their aim of providing an environment which is happy, liberating and academically enriching. The school follows Unitarian values of free-thinking, acceptance and inclusivity, meaning that every member of the school is valued as part of the Channing family. They describe their mission as to combine “Academic excellence; unsurpassed pastoral care and breadth of extra and co-curricular activities.” 

 Over 450 years old, Highgate is one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools,  taking pupils aged 4-18. The school prides itself on its community and supports pupils to become independent, promoting confidence in learning and leading beyond school. The school supports this by offering a wide range of opportunities to enrich the core curriculum, as well as co-curricular and extracurricular activities, resulting in many pupils going on to top UK universities, including many within the Russell Group.  

 Palmers Green High School is an all-girls’ school, taking girls from nursery to senior school. The school’s motto is ‘By Love Serve One Another’, and this ethos of a loving and caring community is key to the girls’ academic and personal success at the school. This is enriched by the wide range of co-curricular activities and support available, with over 40 activities and academic surgeries available. After PGHS, girls go on to top sixth forms and further study at leading universities.  

 Part of the Cavendish Education Group, The Holmewood School is an independent day school for pupils aged 7-19 with a primary diagnosis of autism. The pupils here are largely similar to their mainstream peers in terms of academic ability, but require slightly more support or specialised services, such as with communication and interaction, executive functioning, anxiety, functional skills and secondary diagnoses such as ADHD and dyslexia. The school day is structured to suit pupils' individual needs, and includes opportunities to gain GCSE and other Level 2 qualifications, as well as Life Skills and specialised therapy.