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Maria Montessori School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 26 Lyndhurst Gardens
 London NW3 5NW
Telephone: 020 7435 3646

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-16)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1999

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Benedict Kestner (since August 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Michel Capobianco
Number of pupils: 157
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.7% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 77.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Camden
Constituency: Hampstead and Kilburn
Electoral Ward: Belsize
School Number: 2026399

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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