The Hampshire School, Chelsea


The Hampshire School, Chelsea is an Independent preparatory school for 3–13-year-olds in Chelsea, London, the United Kingdom. The school teaches the National Curriculum of England.

Early years

Students are taught at 5 Wetherby Place, London, and attend from the term they turn 3 years old. The children participate in a variety of specialist lessons each week, including: Gym, Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Ballet, Swimming and French. They also participate in a variety of school events, educational school trips and Forest School.

Preparatory school

The Preparatory School site is at 15 Manresa Road, SW3. The Good Schools Guide has described the school, "Space is the overwhelming impression you get as you are shown round: no cramped stairways and classrooms in this central London school ; good sized walled garden, where all children can get some fresh air during break times. State of the art technology throughout."

History

The Hampshire School, Chelsea is housed in the former Chelsea Library in central London which also served as the library for King's College.
The school was founded in 1944 in Surrey by Mrs June Hampshire. The school soon moved to Knightsbridge and is now on two sites, the Early Years at 5 Wetherby Place, SW7 and the Main School at 15 Manresa Road, SW3. Mrs Hampshire's daughter Jane Box Grainger succeeded her mother as Headmistress in 1961.

Staff

Dr Pamela Edmonds is the current Head who joined the school in September 2018.

Philanthropy

The children have raised money for various charities, including Children in Need and Red Nose Day. In September 2015 in response to an appeal to help Syrian refugees the children and parents donated goods.