North Bridge House School

North Bridge House School is an independent school located in London for 2 years 9 months to 18 year olds. The school has five different locations for different age groups. The Nursery School, in Hampstead on Fitzjohn's Avenue, is for 2 years 9 months - 5 year olds. The Pre-Preparatory School is just around the corner on Netherhall Gardens and is for 5 - 7 year olds, and the Preparatory School on Gloucester Avenue near Regent's Park is for 7 - 13 year olds. North Bridge House has two Senior School campuses, one in Hampstead for 11- to 16-year-olds and one in Canonbury, Islington for 13 - 18 year olds.

North Bridge House School
Location
London Borough of Camden London Borough of Islington
,
Greater London

England
Coordinates51.5366°N 0.1469°W / 51.5366; -0.1469
Information
TypeIndependent school
Established1939 (1939)
Head TeacherChristine McLelland (Nursery and Pre-Prep, Hampstead)

James Stenning (Prep, Camden) Brendan Pavey (Senior, Hampstead)

Jonathan Taylor (Senior and Sixth Form, Canonbury)
GenderCoeducational
Age2 Years 9 Months to 18
HousesVeritas, Fortis, Decus
Colour(s)Blue, Black, White
Former PupilsOld Northbridgeans
Websitewww.northbridgehouse.com

The headmistress of the Nursery and Pre-Prep Schools is Mrs Christine McLelland. The headmaster of the Prep School is Mr Brodie Bibby. The headmaster of the Senior School in Hampstead is Mr Brendan Pavey. The headmaster of the Senior School and Sixth Form in Canonbury is also Mr Brendan Pavey. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita group.

History[1]

In 1939, North Bridge House School was founded as a Junior and Preparatory school in St. John's Wood. By the 1950s, the school had moved to 8 Neatherhall Gardens, Hampstead, which today houses the Pre-Prep (Junior) school. A re-organisation of the school during the 1960s resulted in the move of older Prep-School students to two Nash houses near Regent's Park. Around the same time, the nursery was opened in a Victorian villa on Fitzjohn's avenue, where it continues to operate today.

Later, in 1987, the whole Prep-School was moved to a former covent in Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, previously occupied by the Japanese School of London,[2] and at the same time, the Senior School was established, allowing students to continue their studies at North Bridge House up to the age of 16.

In 2012, the Royal School, Hampstead, was merged with North Bridge House, its former location now the Hampstead Senior School. £3.5m was invested in the redevelopment of the school, allowing for the refurbishment of the whole site, and the addition of specialist teaching facilities.

£1.7m was invested to provide the addition of a sports hall, which was completed in 2014, and opened by former Olympic Triple Jumper, Jonathan Edwards.

In the same year, the North Bridge House Sixth Form was founded. It is situated in a 500 year old Grade II listed building in Canonbury, Islington, preparing students for university entry. This later expanded to include a senior school.

Present Day

North Bridge House school is operated by Cognita, which owns and operates private schools around the world. It is a mixed ability school, and admissions include an examination and interview by the headmaster. North Bridge House accepts international students, who come from other Cognita schools. In 2018, the Canonbury school achieved 70% 7-9 grades at GCSE, and 29% A-A* at A Level,[3] and the Hampstead Senior School achieved 56% 7-9 at GCSE.

Extra-curricular activities are offered for students. Students can join the cast of the plays put on by the school, as well as forming bands for annual music competitions. Students can also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh award while at North Bridge House. There are sports teams which compete against other schools in England, and internationally.

There are three houses: Veritas (blue), Fortis (yellow) and Decus (red). House competitions are organised, with students being able to score merits for their respective house throughout the year, the winner being awarded with a trip at the end of the year for the whole house to attend.

The cost of attending the senior school in 2018 was £19,200 or £22,830 for international students, including compulsory lunch, whilst the cost for attending the sixth form was £19,335. Scholarships are offered.[4]

North Bridge House includes a Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form, allowing students to attend North Bridge House for their entire pre-university education.

Old Northbridgeans (Former Pupils)

References
  1. "History - North Bridge House Schools". North Bridge House Schools. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  2. "Which School?" Truman & Knightley Educational Trust, 1989. p. D-66 (See search page). "THE JAPANESE SCHOOL I Gloucester Avenue, London, NWI Tel (01) 485 0700 Head H Fujino Type Co-educational Day 9-14 No of pupils 536 Fees On application NORTH BRIDGE HOUSE JUNIOR SCHOOL I Gloucester Avenue, London,"
  3. "Results & Destinations - North Bridge House Schools". North Bridge House Schools. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  4. "Fees - North Bridge House Schools". North Bridge House Schools. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  5. https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/the-reuben-show-the-hottest-property-tycoons-in-london-6484966.html
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