A fantastic, warm, small school, wonderful caring teachers. Where classes are not too big and…read morestudents get a lot of attention and Always helpful, people from all nationalities enjoy this school very much, I really don't understand the first negative review here- I think this must have been a special issue that somehow ended being not resolved- its definitely not representative of the big majority of parents in school who are super duper happy . The best way to know is to simply ask parents of children who go there- if you are interested i recommend to talk to parents - you will simply discover what a wonderful school this is.

My little brother went to this school and as I used to collect him at least once a week, went to…read moreschool plays and helped out on a cinema trip, I feel qualified to say how lovely it is. I always hated my schools, but my little brother was very happy at this one. Although it is Church of England, the children are taught about different religions from the start, and the pupils are from a big mix of countries, cultures and backgrounds. The only drawback is the lack of space. It is a small, friendly school with a family feeling to it. But the playground is tiny though well equipped. What is particularly cool about this school, though, is its survival flanked by two peep shows in the heart of Soho. Be prepared to see bruised and drugged looking teenage girls slinking and smoking outside the dodgy doorways, but never fear! The friendly neighbourhood bobbies always stand outside the gate at home time to ensure all is well. A local policeman also escorts the children and teachers to church for Christmas shows and whatever whatnots people get up to in those places. One day when my brother was seven a gunman escaped from a neighbouring brothel and took refuge on the school roof, but all was well as while armed police took over the school walls the teachers took the children for a picnic in the safe haven of nearby St James' Park. A lovely, friendly school - just make sure you're prepared for all those birds and bees conversations early on as it's pretty full on outside the school gates.

This is a nice, vibrant school, it has loads of activities for the boys and girls that attend the…read moreschool, they teach them well. The school has different after school clubs from art club to IT, dance club to P.E club. It also has a wonderful nursery for the little ones from age 3. In addition the staff are ind kind helpful. They have a breakfast club which starts at 8:00am, in case you have to go to work and need a place before the school opens at 8:45, they give your child a breakfast and your child gets to choose what they will like to eat. A great school.

This is a good primary school for both boys and girls and is non-feepaying. It is located in a…read morequiet area which is quite affluent. The school does not have any playing fields on site but it does have a lovely garden on site which is used by the children in the summer at break times. There is a fair each year to raise money for the school and there is also a fireworkd display which is lovely every year.

In the last two years this school has declined into an abysmal state which has now been picked up…read moreby the government watchdog, OFSTED. You can read the report here: https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50035282 There is also an article in the local newspaper here that explains it well: http://camdennewjournal.com/article/hampstead-private-school-hit-by-stinging-ofsted-report We are immediately withdrawing our children as are most of the other parents but I wanted to post this in case anyone out there might be making the mistake of thinking to send their children there. Please AVOID at all costs!

I am mystified by the one-star rating from someone from the United States for Heathside Preparatory…read moreSchool. I too am from the United States and I have nothing but admiration for the school where my four nieces and nephews have been blessed with amazing educations. IN fact, I have been so impressed that over the years I recommended it to other Americans moving to London for work. Two couples who have had their children there (family of five and four) were very happy. In fact, one family left London to return to the US and missed the school so much that they returned to UK. All of those children are grown now and are in excellent schools, two of them at Westminster. By the way, all but two of the eight children I personally know are all...wait for it...BOYS. In addition, I have had the true pleasure of watching several Heathside Preparatory School musical concerts over the years and seen those children perform admirably. All are supported so beautifully by the teachers that you can see the children's confidence emerge more and more as they play solo or in concert. It is very moving.

This was my primary school and what a school it is. A great performer, both pre and post my…read moreattendance there, in its Ofstead reports. This is a great school where education comes top. My 2 sisters and brother also went here. It has a selection policy where family memebers are considered first among applicants. Not only that, but parents who send their children here do not have to worry about Secondary school, as there is a natural progression for St. helens students to go to St. Bonaventures (All boys school) or its sister school St. Angelas (All Girls school). Students form St. Helens are almost guaranteed a spot at these two excellent Secondary schools, which combine for Sixth form. A brief history of the school St Helen's is a Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School situated in the London Borough of Newham. The first school in the Parish of St. Margaret's was founded in 1870. This was destroyed by the heavy bombing of London during World War II. A statue marks the spot where the bomb landed. The present school was rebuilt by Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, in 1951 and is now part of the Diocese of Brentwood. The bungalow style building is set in beautiful grounds which includes a pond. The building is horseshoe shaped and includes a large assembly and sports hall, separate dining hall, library and a new computer room to which all children have access. There is a separate nursery with its own fully equipped playground. The school uniform hasn't changed since i went there. It is still: School polo shirt Grey trousers/shorts (boys) Grey trousers/skirt (girls) School sweatshirt Black shoes A school, which i highly recommend.

I went to St Helen's school from 1953 until I left to go to St Angela's at the age of 11. St…read moreHelen's was a lovely school. I remember the school dinners being served by the nuns. My favourite was stew, and I always asked for extra gravy! At that time Mr Walsh was the headmaster. Infant's teacher was Mother Evereldus (not sure how it is spelt) but we called her Mother 'even-elp-us', behind her back. We didn't have a uniform in those days, but we infants wore smocks over our clothes, pink for the girls and blue for the boys - and we were given rusks at break time with our bottle of milk. I also remember Miss Hastier who wore a beautiful heavy bracelet with blue stones - if you misbehaved, she made a great drama out of removing it before smacking the back of your hand. Everyone's favourtite teacher was Mr Scanlon or 'scallywags'. If you misbehaved he gave you a 'wiggins' - pulling at the short hair at the side of your head. But he was full of fun, he played Mozart when we had quiet reading time, trying to instil a bit of culture no doubt, and I remember one winter, he threw a bucket of water into the playground so that when it froze we children could slide on it - no worries about health and safety then He worked hard to give us all a good education and 30 of us in his class passed the 11+, not bad for an area where the pass rate was 12% - so a lot of us owe him a lot.

The teachers are very professional, knowledgeable and caring. My daughter is very happy there…read morecompared to her previous nursery. It also has brand new interior and teaching equipment. The layout is well thought out, split into different zones for kids to explore, and has its own large outdoor play space. Another huge advantage is the easy access to the large playground right next to it. Excellent nursery for people living in the Fitzrovia and Bloomsbury neighbourhood.

My niece attends this school and she loves it. I visit the school when I come to collect her and…read moreI've attended a few of the school events It is a small school, because there is one class per year. I think smaller schools are much better for children's educational and personal development. There is a really good relationship between the school staff and the parents. The teachers really care about the children's education and development and it is just a thriving school community. Princess Diana actually came to the school in 1983 to open an new wing of the school that had been recently built, so this school has got interesting history too!

This primary is one of the top schools in Barnet. Rated high every year. This aside, the facilities…read moreare excellent, the teachers and staff are exceptionally good, well mannered and polite. The students follow their teachers, behave so good whatever their background, and are so happy being there that they do not want to miss a day!