North Bridge House Senior School
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Independent SchoolCamden, Greater LondonISI: Excellent

Gender

Mixed

Age Range

11–16 years

School Size

437 pupils

Location

Camden

About North Bridge House Senior School

North Bridge House Senior School is a co-educational day school situated in Hampstead, north London. Founded in 1987 near Regent's Park, the school moved to its current Hampstead home in 2012. It is part of a group of six schools within the Cognita family, together educating pupils from two to eighteen years across the London region. At the heart of the school is a warm, friendly atmosphere where every child is celebrated as an individual. The school aims to nurture the unique personality and talents of each pupil, encouraging tolerance, consideration, and respect for others, whilst supporting each young person to reach their personal and academic potential. The school welcomes pupils from a wide range of backgrounds in the Hampstead area. It is experienced in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, offering additional specialist help where needed, and provides classroom support for pupils for whom English is an additional language.

Leadership

Head

Mr Christopher Jones

Chair of Governors

Mr Michael Drake

Proprietor

Cognita Schools Ltd

Ages & Pupils

1116

Age range (years)

437

Total pupils

465

Senior pupils

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSE

Linked Schools

North Bridge House Pre-Prep School

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 6 June 2025

Compliance Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 17 January 2023. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
437 pupilsSmall
Religious Character
None
DfE Number
202/6269

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