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South Hampstead High School GDST 南汉普斯德高级中学, 3 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SS
Tel: 020 7435 2899 Fax: 020 7431 8022
Website: www.gdst.net/shhs
• GIRLS, 4–18, Day
• Pupils 907, Upper sixth 78
• Termly fees £2243–£2883
• GSA, GDST
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1876, it has occupied its present premises since 1882. The core is the original Victorian building on a single urban site. Well-equipped buildings include a science block, a languages laboratory, theatre and sports hall. The junior school and 4-acre sports field are nearby. It is a selective, highly academic school and examination results are excellent; a high proportion of sixth-form leavers go on to Oxbridge. It is particularly strong in music, drama and art; large numbers of pupils are involved in choral and orchestral concerts. There is a good range of games and sports. Numerous activities, clubs and societies cater for a wide range of enthusiasms. It has flourishing local connections and a substantial commitment to charitable activities. A fine record in Young Enterprise and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

School profile

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 1–4 pa scholarships, value up to 50% fees: 1–2 academic, 1–2 music (awarded at 11 and 16). Variable number of means-tested bursaries. Music tuition extra.

Parents 20+% are doctors, lawyers etc; 10+% in industry or commerce; 20+% in the City; 20+% in the theatre, music, media, advertising.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Jennifer Stephen, in post from 2005. Previously Headmistress of The Grange School, Cheshire, and of Gateways School, Leeds.
Teaching staff: 46 full time, 22 part time.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 94 pupils in Year 11; 100% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 73 (70 over 5 years).
A-levels: 77 pupils in Year 13: 15% passed in 4+ subjects; 85% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 385.

University & college entrance All 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (30% after a gap year), 20% to Oxbridge. 16% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 22% in science & engineering, 6% in law, 51% in humanities & social sciences, 5% in art & design.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 15 GCSE subjects, 23 at AS and A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level (few take 5), 3–4 at A-level; great range of combinations taken; general studies taught but not examined. Approx 20% take science A-levels; 20% arts/humanities; 60% both. Key skills integrated into sixth-form courses.
Vocational: Work experience in UK and Europe.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level; after school courses in Japanese. Regular exchanges. Active European club; students’ trips for every age group; work experience in France, Germany and Spain for sixth formers; talks from MEPs and others with European interests in sixth-form general studies course.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1–2 lessons a week in Years 7–8) and across the curriculum. Many Year 10 take ECDL. 110 computers for pupil use (9 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access. Most pupils also have internet access at home; some use laptops in school. Sixth form have their own computer room.

The arts
Music: Over 60% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken termly. 40 take GCSE music and 7 A-level. Some 15 musical groups, 3 orchestras, 6 choirs, and jazz band, groups for most instrumentalists, chamber & jazz groups. Choir recently 4th at International Eisteddfod, performed at Schools Prom and on tours and in broadcasts.
Drama & dance: Both offered. Majority of pupils are involved in school productions and drama club productions.
Art & design: On average 40 take GCSE, 20 A-level art; 7 take A-level design & technology. Fine art, graphic design, 3D, textile work, photography, photo-silkscreen work and computer-aided art and video compilation offered. Approx 4 pa students go to art school/fine art university courses.

Sport & activities
Sport: Netball, hockey, gym and dance, tennis, rounders, athletics, football, basketball, pop lacrosse, health related fitness and use of cardio-vascular equipment compulsory. Optional: volleyball, cricket, badminton, squash, trampolining, aerobics, self-defence and Community Sports Leader Award. Regular county netball players, U16, U18.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Strong commitment to community service (large numbers participate in pensioners’ link). Up to 50 clubs, eg 3 drama, 2 dance, netball, tennis, rounders, computing, debating, archives, literary, Euroclub, many orchestras and choirs.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: No competitive houses. Head girl (and other positions of responsibility) appointed after submitting cv and being interviewed. School Council.
Religion: Everyone attends a non-denominational assembly.
Social: Regular joint orchestra and concerts with University College School, also drama productions and societies, speakers and debates; joint sports tour to South Africa 2004 (rugby, netball, hockey). Trips to Europe (eg Greece, Italy, Sicily), choir tours, skiing. Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect reprimand; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises might expect expulsion. (The policy of the Council is to suspend the pupil and inform the police.)

Former pupils Rabbi Julia Neuberger; Fay Weldon; Miriam Karlin, Helena Bonham-Carter; Olivia Williams, Angela Lansbury; Nina Milkina, Sarah Francis; Joanna Macgregor; Harriet Mena Hill; Professors Jennifer Temkin, Tessa Goldsmith and many other academics.