Welcome to Hendon Prep
Hendon Prep is a small independent day school and preschool in north London for girls and boys aged 3–11. At Hendon Prep, our mission is simple yet powerful: Empower, Inspire, and Include.
We ignite personalised learning journeys that enable every child to transform their strengths into excellence, their passions into achievement, and their potential into success. Through expert teaching and innovative digital tools, we inspire exceptional progress and prepare pupils with confidence for the world of tomorrow. We celebrate diversity and nurture a truly inclusive environment one where every child feels secure, valued, heard and happy.
Alongside our excellent academic reputation and outstanding 11+ outcomes for families who prefer not to follow the 11+ exam route, we offer an automatic transfer pathway to Mount House School, also part of the Blenheim Schools Group. So, at Hendon Prep, you genuinely get the best of both worlds: a traditional prep school also with a through‑school pathway that gives your child real choice at 11+.
Our Aims:
• Empower Personal Growth
• Inspire Through Innovation
• Include Every Voice
Our recent ISI Inspection Report highlighted the exceptional care and nurture our pupils receive. It affirmed our core belief: when a child is known, understood, and valued, they flourish discovering their passions and grow in confidence. Our small class sizes ensure this. Our teachers inspire curiosity, celebrate individuality, and guide children to discover their strengths.
Learning at Hendon Prep is personalised, never rushed, and never one‑size‑fits‑all. Childhood is preserved and cherished. We prepare pupils for a future that demands creativity, critical thinking, digital fluency, empathy, and resilience.
At Hendon Prep, every child is empowered to thrive today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our ongoing investment reflects our commitment to excellence. Developments include an immersive classroom, the creation of the FAB Lab, innovation hub, major playground enhancements, a home-to-school bus service, a redesigned Learning Hub, and a bespoke Early Years environment.
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Unlocking Every Child's Potential
Come experience the warmth and dedication of our Hendon Prep community and see first-hand how we nurture and develop the potential of all our children.
Excellent Senior School Destinations: 2026
Hendon Prep Year 6 pupils consistently receive offers from top Senior Schools. Through hard work, determination, and the support of our dedicated staff, they secure a fantastic range of offers from leading senior schools - including a number of highly competitive scholarships.
FACILITIES & LOCATION
Situated in the leafy north London suburb of Hendon
The school provides a fantastic range of facilities to enhance pupils’ learning and experience. We have bright and well-resourced classrooms, complete with an ICT suite, dedicated Art and Design studio, music room, library and a fully equipped science laboratory.
A large playground and outside classroom give pupils much needed space for play and outdoor learning. With a planting area, amphitheatre, Astroturf football and netball pitch and giant chess board, playtimes are full of fun at Hendon Prep.
Besides using the wonderful playground for sports and PE lessons, the school also makes use of fabulous local facilities such as Poolside Manor Swimming Pool and Power League.
Awards
FINALIST 2025
We are delighted to have been named a Finalist for “Best Use of Education Technology” at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2025! This recognition reflects of our innovative use of educational technology. EdTech is embedded in every aspect of learning — from AI-powered platforms and wellbeing tools to online safety and inclusion initiatives — empowering pupils to think critically, lead with courage, and shape technology with purpose.
Finalist 2024
We're thrilled to announce that Hendon Prep has been named a Finalist in the Muddy's Best School Awards 2024 for Best Experiential Learning! Judges were impressed by our innovative teaching methods and engaging learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. This award is a testament to our Enrichment Afternoon initiative, reflecting the dedication of our teaching team and students who collaboratively developed it to enhance our dynamic and inclusive curriculum.
ISA Award Winners 2022
We are proud to have won the ISA Award for Excellence and Innovation in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion! This recognition highlights the hard work of our staff and students in promoting EDI and celebrates the strength of our diverse, multicultural community. With "Stretch, Diversity, and Inclusion" at the heart of our ethos, this award remains close to our hearts.
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Adventure, laughter and memories to last a lifetime! 🌟 Here’s a look back at Year 6’s incredible residential at Condover Hall. 🏕️
Day 1:
Our adventure began with high energy as pupils took on the Multi Vine climbing challenge, showing real determination and teamwork. The evening brought plenty of laughs with a lively Busted! quiz, ending in a memorable ‘Moo-Off’ competition – with Eshan and Sonia delivering a truly epic performance! After such a full day, everyone was settled and asleep by 10:30pm (and impressively stayed asleep all night!). 🎤
Day 2:
We kicked off the morning with a fencing tournament, featuring an intense showdown between Ms Rancaite and Abdul, with Abdul emerging victorious. The excitement continued with a competitive Aeroball tournament before a well-earned lunch. From rock climbing sessions to campfire fun and toasted marshmallows, the day was packed with energy, laughter and teamwork. 🤺🧗♀️🔥
Day 3:
Wednesday morning got off to an active start with trapeze jumping and zipwire, keeping adrenaline levels high – and spirits even higher! The adventures showed no sign of slowing down! Pupils sharpened their archery skills before heading to the lake to build their own rafts using barrels and wood – successfully rowing them across the water. The evening’s mini-Olympics became wonderfully competitive, bringing out the best in everyone. 🏹🎯🚣♂️
Day 4:
The following morning introduced axe throwing, where some hidden talents quickly emerged! After conquering abseiling, pupils recharged at lunch before tackling orienteering challenges and testing their agility in the laser maze. The final afternoon included more orienteering before moving indoors for Maze of Stones and the laser maze challenge, where Emma set an incredible time of 8.66 seconds! 🪓
Day 5:
On our last morning, pupils explored the tunnels of Condover using headtorches and echo sounds to guide their way – a true highlight of the trip. We finished with team games before packing up and preparing for the journey home.🪖🔦
@condoverhall 🙌
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We are delighted to invite our newest families to our Reception Transition Event! ✨
Join us in our Reception classroom, where children and parents can explore the environment, take part in a range of fun and engaging activities, and begin to feel at home in their new surroundings. From hands-on learning experiences to creative play, it’s a wonderful opportunity to get a taste of daily life in Reception.
Families will have the chance to meet our dedicated EYFS team, ask questions, and start building those all-important connections that make our school community so special. 💜💛
You will also be able to learn more about our EYFS Plus curriculum, designed to nurture curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning from the very start of each child’s journey.
We can’t wait to welcome our new Reception children very soon!🥳
🗓️Friday 05 June
⏰14:00 - 14:45
📍Hendon Preparatory School, London, NW4 1TD.
For more information, please contact our Admissions department.
☎️0208 203 7727
📧admissions@hendonprep.co.uk
🎉🌍 Celebrating a true legend! 🌍🎉
On Friday 8th May, the world marked Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, an incredible milestone celebrated by people everywhere, including our very own Year 1. 🥳
As a class, we’ve always had a soft spot for David Attenborough, loving his books and, of course, his spectacular TV programmes. On Friday, we watched amazing clips from The Blue Planet, learned more about his life, and reflected on everything he has done to teach us about and help look after our world.🌍
The children wrote heartfelt ‘Happy Birthday’ letters, thanking him for his inspiration. Today, we popped them into an envelope and walked to the postbox to send them to David Attenborough, care of the BBC 📮✨
Fingers crossed… we might just get a reply 👀🤞
@davidattenborough @bbc
Watch this space! 💜💛
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Smoothies, science & a whole lot of smiles! 🚴♂️🥤
This week we were thrilled to welcome Lottie Morey, Senior Nutrition Educationist from Thomas Franks, for an inspiring whole‑school focus on healthy food choices 🌈🥦
Lottie kicked things off with a brilliant assembly exploring how nutritious food helps our bodies grow, learn and stay active 💪🧠 Then it was time for the fun part…
From EYFS to Year 6, every child jumped on the smoothie bike, pedalling to blend their very own smoothies, learning about healthy ingredients and tasting the delicious results 😋👏
A huge hit from start to finish and a fantastic way to bring healthy eating to life in a fun, memorable way 💚
Thank you! @_thomasfranks 🥳
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With the scaffolding now down at the front of the school, and Phase One of the school’s transformation complete, the vibrant, modern exterior of Hendon Prep can finally be seen. The outside now truly reflects the dynamic, exciting education taking place within. Hendon Prep has a very bright future ahead! 🏫🏗️🤩
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Bonjour! 🇫🇷
Last week our Year 2, 3 and 4 pupils were immersed in a fantastic French Theatre Show! 🎭
With lively performances, music and lots of audience participation, French vocabulary and storytelling truly came to life. The children laughed, joined in with confidence and discovered just how fun learning a language can be beyond the classroom. A memorable cultural treat for all! 🎊
Thank you @joy4kidsuk 🥳
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🎶🥁 This week in music, Year 3 became Rhythm Composers! Using dice, the children created their own rhythm patterns, exploring how different beats work together. They practised and then confidently performed their original compositions to the class, showing fantastic teamwork, creativity and listening skills. ⭐👏
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Year 1 have been getting creative while learning about the illustrator Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! 🐛
Inspired by his iconic style, the children are creating their own illustrations using colour mixing, collage and drawing skills. 🎨
All of this forms part of their exciting Flora and Fauna topic this term and the results are looking fantastic! 🤩
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Our children learn in an environment where they feel represented and included. Our broad and creative curriculum challenges pupils to think critically, develop curiosity, confidence, and independence, ensuring that they are prepared for whatever they encounter, in school and beyond.
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