South Hampstead High School
Hampstead, Camden
Girls4–18Day
Top 50Open day 6 Oct 2026
£24,558 – £30,060/yr
Girls' schools in Hampstead
There are 5 independent girls' schools in Hampstead. The median day fee is £25,920 a year. A girls' school is a single-sex independent school for girls. Some take boys in the nursery or sixth form only.
Updated September 2026
- Schools
- 5
- Day fees
- £11,925–£30,060 / year
- Ages
- 2–18
Best-ranked girls' schools in Hampstead
By Houseroom Index score
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Every girls' school in Hampstead
All 5 independent girls' schools in Hampstead, A to Z.
Prep and junior schools (3)
- Sarum Hall SchoolGirls · Ages 3–11 · Day
- St Christopher's SchoolGirls · Ages 4–11 · Day
- St Mary's School, HampsteadGirls · Ages 2–11 · Day
Senior schools and sixth forms (2)
- South Hampstead High SchoolGirls · Ages 4–18 · Day
- St Margaret's SchoolGirls · Ages 4–16 · Day
Girls' schools near Hampstead
Top-ranked girls' schools in neighbouring areas.
- The Cavendish SchoolCamden
- Channing SchoolHighgate
Choosing a girls' school in Hampstead
Choosing a girls' school
London has one of the largest concentrations of girls' independent schools in the UK, including the Girls' Day School Trust schools and several of the country's most selective senior schools. Many girls' preps run to Year 6 and prepare for 11+ entry.
Girls' schools in Hampstead: common questions
- What are the best girls' schools in Hampstead?
- The highest-scoring girls' schools in Hampstead on the Houseroom Index are South Hampstead High School, Sarum Hall School, St Mary's School, Hampstead and St Margaret's School. The index weighs exam results, destinations, inspection and value.
- How many girls' schools are there in Hampstead?
- Houseroom lists 5 independent girls' schools in Hampstead.
- How much do girls' schools in Hampstead cost?
- Day fees at girls' schools in Hampstead range from £11,925–£30,060 a year, with a median of £25,920. Fees include 20% VAT since January 2025. Lunches, uniform and trips are usually extra.
- Do girls' schools take boys in the sixth form?
- Some do. A number of girls' schools admit boys at 16+ or into the nursery; check the age range and gender profile on each school's page.