WELCOME TO NORTH BRIDGE HOUSE
North Bridge House has been shaping outstanding education in North London for over 80 years.
In September 2025, our Regent’s Park campus became Alleyn’s Regent’s Park, joining the Alleyn’s Schools Group and offering an exceptional education for ages 4–11 – a partnership founded on shared values of academic ambition, opportunity and care. Our Hampstead campuses will follow in September 2026, transitioning to become Alleyn’s Hampstead, an all-through school for ages 2–18.
Today, North Bridge House Canonbury stands as a thriving Senior and Sixth Form for students aged 11 to 18 in the heart of Islington – delivering academic excellence, a close-knit community and the confidence for every student to discover their own path to success.
Explore below to learn more about NBH Canonbury, as well as NBH Hampstead for in-year admissions and Alleyn’s Hampstead, opening as an all-through school for ages 2–18 in September 2026.
NBH Canonbury
Alleyn's Regent's Park
Alleyn's Hampstead
THREE UNIQUE SCHOOLS
North Bridge House is evolving through a unique partnership with the Alleyn’s Schools Group – a dynamic and distinguished collection of schools rooted in the rich heritage of Alleyn’s School in South London, united by a vision for world-class, holistic education. This exciting new chapter ensures that every family continues to benefit from an outstanding education, whether through North Bridge House Canonbury or the Alleyn’s Schools Group partnership.
NBH Canonbury
Alleyn's Regent's Park
Alleyn's Hampstead
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We are proud to see Mrs Sarah Cartwright-Styles, our Nursery and Pre-Prep Head, featured recently in @thetimes.
The article explores Sarah’s dual role as a school leader and senior reservist, and how the values of discipline, teamwork and care for others shape her leadership both in uniform and in school. As Sarah reflects in the piece, “you can have two careers and you can hold them together”, a powerful reminder that purpose and service can take many forms.
These values are felt every day in school, enriching the way pupils are supported, guided and inspired, and modelling to them that leadership is rooted in commitment, resilience and integrity.
We are incredibly proud to have such a dedicated, values-led leader at the heart of our school community.
Visit the link in our bio to read full article.
📸 Christopher L Proctor for The Times
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An unforgettable moment from the end of term! The My House Got Talent competition returned once again, inviting students across the school to take to the stage and share their talents through singing, drama, magic and more. Each performance reflected confidence, creativity and the joy of expressing individuality, making it a highlight many look forward to every year.
What truly sets this event apart is the sense of togetherness it brings. With our staff team also joining in with a performance, including one of our teachers singing Defying Gravity from Wicked. The evening became a shared celebration of talent, encouragement and school spirit, a reminder of how remarkable it is when the whole community comes together 👏💛
#nbhhampstead #schoolcommunity #independentschool #schoolevent #wearecognita
Our recent Winter Festival brought our school community together for a wonderful afternoon of celebration. The event featured an art exhibition showcasing the work created by our students, a festive concert featuring music and drama performances by our talented drama students, a winter market with seasonal treats, themed games in the sports hall, and a much-loved raffle and auction.
We are incredibly proud to share that a total of £4,525.56 was raised for the Royal Free Children’s Hospital School. This generous contribution will make a real difference to children and teens in Camden who are unable to access mainstream education, including those facing mental health challenges.
Thank you to everyone who attended, donated and supported the Winter Festival and concert - your generosity and community spirit truly made the event so special. 💙
#nbhhampstead #winterfestival #winterconcert #christmasevent #schoolcommunity
Over the past five days, our Year 11 students have been skiing in Salzburger Sportwelt, Austria, one of the country’s most renowned ski regions. The area offers an impressive 350km of skiing across five interconnected valleys, providing a wide range of terrain for all abilities.
Set against excellent snow conditions and perfectly prepared pistes, students spent the week improving their skiing with the support of professional, fully qualified instructors - building confidence, refining their technique and thoroughly enjoying their time on the slopes.
Turns out the best classroom this week came with skis and a mountain view! 🇦🇹⛷️❄️
#NBHHampstead #Year11 #SkiTrip #SchoolTrips #OutdoorLearning #BeyondTheClassroom #StudentExperiences #SalzburgerSportwelt #LearningInAction #WeAreCognita
And the winning door is… ✨🎄
Our Nursery and Pre-Prep Christmas Door Competition was judged by our pupils, who had a very tough job with so many brilliant doors to choose from.
With a pupil from our youngest year group and one from our oldest pulling names from the hat, the decision sparked lots of discussion, and some very thoughtful opinions.
In the end, one door stood out to the pupils for its imagination, detail and teamwork.
Banyan’s Gingerbread House was chosen as the winning door, with the pupils keen to share the win with Year 2, who worked alongside Banyan to create the Gingerbread House on the third floor.
A wonderful example of collaboration across the school - a huge well done to everyone who took part, they made this a very festive decision to judge! 🎁🏆
#nbhhampstead #christmasatschool #prepschool #schoolcommunity #festivecreativity #wearecognita
Our Year 8 Spanish students have exchanged Christmas cards, written entirely in Spanish, with students at our sister school, @britishschoolbarcelona. What began last year as a simple festive card swap has grown into a year-long pen pal partnership, with students writing to each other throughout the year.
This experience has been especially meaningful, as for many of our students, it was the first letter they’ve ever sent! Learning where to write the address, how to place the stamp, and the joy of posting something by hand turned into a brilliant life-skills lesson.
And the best part? This year, our pupils will visit Barcelona and meet their pen pals in person - friendships that started on paper will soon come to life. ✈️📮🇪🇸
#nbhcanonbury #GlobalMindset #CognitaSchools #SpanishLearning #LanguageLearning #GlobalEducation #PenPals #CulturalExchange #Year8 #SchoolCommunity #ModernLanguages #LearningForLife #LifeSkills #InternationalConnections #BarcelonaTrip #BritishSchoolOfBarcelona
Our whole school enjoyed Christmas Lunch on Friday, bringing plenty of festive spirit to Senior Hampstead.
A special thank you to Mr Jones and our senior prefects, who supported the occasion by serving meals and entertaining the Year 7 pupils - a thoughtful contribution that added to the joyful atmosphere. 🍽️🎄
#nbhhampstead #christmasdinner #schoolfestivities #festivespirit #schoolcommunity
What’s coding without learning to think one step ahead?
Yesterday, our Year 1 & 2 pupils took part in a hands-on workshop with Matt Lovegrove, Cognita’s Digital Learning Advisor, exploring coding through CodeMonkey, an award-winning platform that teaches children real coding languages like CoffeeScript and Python through playful, interactive games.
During this session, pupils used CodeMonkey Jr., a bright and engaging early-years version of the programme where they learn the basics of coding through simple block-based commands. Guiding a monkey through colourful levels, collecting bananas and unlocking treasure helped them practise sequencing, spatial reasoning and logical thinking in a fun, age-appropriate way. 💻🐒
At this age, coding introduces so much more than technology - it nurtures persistence, creativity and the confidence to try, test and try again. It was wonderful to see pupils helping one another, testing ideas and celebrating every step forward! 💡🌱
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#nbhhampstead #codemonkeyjr #codemonkey #codingforkids #digitallearning #computationalthinking #year1 #year2 #futureready #alleynshampstead #allwecanbe #wearecognita
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