St Anthony's School, Hampstead
| St. Anthony's School | |
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| Address | |
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90 Fitzjohn's Ave , NW3 6NP | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory day school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1898 |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Department for Education URN | 100070 Tables |
| Headmaster | Paul Keyte |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 4 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 280~ |
| Former pupils | Old Anthonians |
| Website | http://www.stanthonysprep.org.uk/ |
St. Anthony's School is a Catholic preparatory school in Hampstead, London, for boys aged 4 to 13.
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 large house at 90 Fitzjohn's Ave in Hampstead, north London. It is part of a cluster of schools 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., History, Geography, Art, Design Technology.
Extracurricular activities
School masses are held at St Mary's Church, Hampstead. Regular concerts by visiting musicians are held.
Awards and recognition
In 2010 the school was rated "outstanding" by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and, the following year, in the Diocesan inspection report.[2]
Alumni
An old boys' association is under development.
References
- ^ Leinster-Mackay, Donald (1984). The Rise of the English Prep School. Falmer Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-905273-74-5.
- ^ Diocesan Inspection Report
External links
- Official website
- Profile on the ISC website
