Girls Day School Trust – South Hampstead

South Hampstead School junior school is located in two large Victorian villas either side of a residential street. We were commissioned to examine options for the redevelopment of the school, with the potential ranging from refurbishment of the existing buildings to complete redevelopment as new build.

Discussions focused on how different spaces will need to tailor to their users, with teaching, breakout, assembly, outdoor, and specialist spaces all considered. As with many London based schools, one significant challenge was to provide additional teaching area while minimising the impact on the limited outdoor space.