St Anthony's School, Hampstead

St. Anthony's School is a Catholic preparatory school in Hampstead, London, for boys aged 4 to 13. There is also an associated nursery for children from the age of 2.5 to 4 which is housed in St Anthony's School for Girls, the sister school to St Anthony's school for Boys on North End Road.

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

London
,
NW3 6NP

England
Coordinates51°33′14″N 0°10′34″W
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
Websitehttp://www.stanthonysprep.org.uk/

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 2010, it was taken over by the Alpha Plus Group, who installed Paul Keyte as the headmaster.

Campus

The school occupies a pair of large houses at 90 Fitzjohn's Ave and 1 Arkwright Rd in Hampstead, north London. It is part of a cluster of schools in the vicinity that includes Devonshire House, North Bridge House and Fitzjohn's Primary.

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

In addition to the impressive music provision with over 12 visiting teachers providing individual instrumental lessons, the school also offers digital music composition, a jazz band and numerous orchestras and choirs, Coding, Chess, Arts and Crafts, LAMDA, swimming, (with an enviable pool on site),rugby, cricket, hockey, football, tennis and many more. The children are also given public speaking experience via an excellent debating club.School masses are held once a term at St Mary's Church, Hampstead. Regular concerts by visiting musicians, talks by authors, university professors and other professionals who speak regularly to the boys on a wide range of topics are also held at school to further encourage a wider learning experience.

Awards and recognition

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

Alumni

An old boys' association has been started.


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