Heathside School Hampstead 84a Heath Street, London NW3 1DN

"Our 4 yrs old joint the school mid year when we relocated to London from abroad. I was rather concerned about him settling in a new country and a new school, so it was very important to me that the new school is nurturing and accommodating to his needs. Heathside turned out to be just what we needed. Our son had no issue in settling and couldn't be happier there."

"Heathside is an incredible school. Our son, under the exceptional guidance and care of the teachers, blossomed here. The staff offer a unique mix of social, emotional and academic development resulting in a beautiful, diverse and inclusive educational experience for children. It is much more than just a school, it is a unique inspiring group of people who nurture your children and treat you as part of a family. Miss Fouzia, in the nursery, is an incredible example of that. Before our son arrived at Heathside we knew all about her having been told by many many neighbours and parents around the Hampstead area that we had to go to Heathside because of her. She treats each child as her own and gave our son the most wonderful introduction to his educational journey. She is a true example of how great teachers change lives. Huge congratulations to Jonathan, Kate & the team for their recent ofsted report."

"We couldn’t be happier with the effect Heathside has had on our son over the last six years. The improvement in his confidence and academic performance has been nothing short of remarkable. The nurturing ethos is embodied throughout the school, and my observation is that for my son, it quickly made a noticeable difference on how ‘seen’ and safe he felt and therefore how engaged and eager to learn he was, both academically and socially. Heathside has always attracted sparky, charismatic and kind teachers, many of whom are amongst the best I have met. My son became comfortable in his own skin, at ease with who he is and excited about school. He joined in Year 3, and as parents, we knew he was in the right place from the beginning, despite elements of chaos under the original ownership. Nevertheless, it was obvious that they had lovingly created something special that was exactly right for us and for which we were very grateful. The positives far outweighed the negatives and the atmosphere for the kids in the lower and middle school seemed uniquely wonderful. The storm of three years ago was upsetting for all. We are so glad we weathered it. The new owners and fantastic Head have maintained all the unique strengths, brought in more excellent teaching talent and added greater rigour and structure. The result is that the parents’ experience is now as good as the kids’, as was exemplified in the lockdown provision. As for my son, he is in Y8 and is flourishing. He could not be happier . He loves being part of this stimulating, vibrant and kind community. Heathside has helped him become a resilient, academically curious and committed young man, ready to take on the world. Sadly, all just wish he didn’t actually have to leave… We will remember Heathside as an exceedingly happy time."

"We cannot emphasize how fantastic Heathside has been for our son. The care and attention from the teachers is outstanding. This is a school that has the children's well being and happiness at the heart of everything they do."

"I have had children at Heathside since 2015 and sadly my youngest is now in Y6 and so my Heathside days are soon over. I couldn’t have wished for better primary school days; the most wonderful teachers, family, community. I am thrilled that the school has come through a tricky period with a great Ofsted report and the expectation of a top one very soon as it is so well deserved. Lessons and topics are exciting and hands on, teachers kind and warm, leadership keen to innovate and introduce interesting, stretching experiences for the children which you normally only see in secondary schools. I love that the nearby heath is central to the school and it is joyful (except for the washing!) to have muddy children to pick up each day knowing that they have played and climbed trees and had fun! I can’t recommend the school enough and will miss it terribly this September."