London Independent School of the Year 2024 - ISP Awards | City Prep 2025 - The Week

'Forward-thinking, buzzy environment with an ‘informal, happy vibe’ and a ‘multitude of opportunities’ for bright girls who are keen to learn. ‘It’s the real deal,’ say parents, ‘where your girls can really thrive.’

- Good Schools Guide

“Pupils are highly motivated to succeed and are exceptionally focused in their attitudes to learning.”

- ISI 2022

"We believe that Sixth Form should be the most interesting, enriching and academically demanding years of your school life. Each year, pupils join us with the intellectual spark and curiosity to take advantage of everything NHEHS has to offer, and leave with the drive and determination for their next adventure."

Registration deadlines:

Junior School

4+ - 17th October 2025
7+ - 5th December 2025

Senior School

11+ - Announced Summer 2025

Sixth Form

16+ - 31st October 2025

“Pupils are highly motivated to succeed and are exceptionally focused in their attitudes to learning.”

- ISI 2022

"We believe that being part of a community matters, it involves reaching out to volunteer, raising funds for causes we care about, and sharing our spaces to build meaningful relationships. These collaborations are mutually enriching and enable our students to create connections beyond the school gates."

- Mr Matthew Shoults, Headmaster

A Record Award-Winning Year to Remember for NHEHS

Last weekend we wrapped up a record year with 14 accolades when we were included in the Top 25 schools in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power League Table for Independent Schools. This honour completes an outstanding year of award wins and nominations for us and is the perfect end to our 150th anniversary celebrations. 

We also won the coveted ‘London Independent School of the Year’ Award at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2024 and Charitable Work Champion at the School House Magazine awards.

“Our 150th year has been a chance to celebrate our rich history, but also to mark the breadth of our students’ interests and the opportunities they embrace. These awards acknowledge our ambition for our students and excellence across all aspects of an NHEHS education,” said Mr Shoults. 

The school was included as a Top 20 All-Girls’ School for Cricket in The Cricketer Schools Guide, a top value school in Telegraph Money’s value-for-money league table, and Top London Senior School in Education Choices magazine. 

We were also a ‘contender’ (runner up) for Inspiring Green Initiatives (prep and senior) and Great for Sixth Form in The Week Independent Schools Guide: Best of the Best, and finalists for Pastoral Care Champion at the School House Magazine Awards. The school was also a finalist for Awesome Sixth Form and Championing Sustainability and highly commended for Best Experiential Learning (senior) at Muddy’s Best Schools awards.

During our 150th year, the new sustainable and carbon-neutral Junior School building was officially opened at a ceremony by TV presenter and local alumna Konnie Huq. The building won the Ealing Civic Society Annual Award 2024 in October 2024.

 

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