Maria Montessori School

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

26 Lyndhurst Gardens, London, NW3 5NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Maria Montessori School is an all-through school in Camden for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 88 schools in Camden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 10 July 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

157 pupils on roll, with places for 325

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Maria Montessori School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
LSI Independent College	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Alleyns Hampstead Senior School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 62.3
The Academy School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
University College School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 15.9
South Hampstead High School GDST	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 47.9

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Benedict Kestner
Phone: 02074353646
Website: mariamontessori.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 26 Lyndhurst Gardens, London, NW3 5NW
Local authority: Camden
URN: 131978

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.