Heathside is an independent, happy, friendly, and academic school for boarding and day pupils, set in historic buildings in the heart of Hampstead, a few minutes walk from Hampstead Heath, where the children play every lunchtime.
The school maintains an informal atmosphere while fostering a high level of individual responsibility and self-motivation. We encourage the development of the whole person and, as a result, Heathside is a relaxed and happy place and academic standards are high.
Our approach is sensitive to each child's interests and abilities. We provide a broad curriculum and an exceptional mix of extra-curricular activities. Heathside is a strong and successful community: you will find out more on these pages, and you are most welcome to visit us and experience our school life and teaching for yourselves.
Heathside follows a curriculum set out to build strong foundations in numeracy and literacy, broaden horizons and encourage expression and reach the entrance standards of various independent senior schools.
Our teaching encompasses and extends the National Curriculum, and most children work ahead of their curriculum year. We have a proud tradition of tailoring our teaching so that every child gets the best from each lesson: a high staff-to-student ratio, a focus on small-group work and individual attention allow us to offer challenge and support as appropriate.
Learning is supported with project work and frequent field trips and events: Science Week includes a science fair, visiting speakers and day trips International Week involves demonstrations of languages, food, and cultural traditions, and we celebrate major religious festivals year-round competitions and other public events focus on poetry and prose speaking, creative writing, sport, art, drama, and music.
We aim to develop the whole individual as a confident, independent learner and an active, responsible citizen of the school, local community, and beyond.
Heathside offers an excellent mix of physical, performance, and extra-curricular activities and the opportunity for every student to discover and develop his or her talents. We are the English Primary Schools Chess Association's Champion for the last two years and have three teams in the semifinal this year. We have also held English Primary Schools Chess Association's National Small School Champion title for eight years.
