When parents visit Annemount, one of the first things many notice is the size of the school — and how much of a difference it makes. In the early years, small and personal has real advantages. Here’s why school size is worth thinking about when you choose a nursery.

Every child is truly known

In a small school, staff know every child — their name, their character, what makes them laugh and what they find tricky. That deep familiarity means children feel secure, and any wobble or need is spotted early. For a young child taking their first steps into school life, being genuinely known is the foundation of confidence.

More individual attention

Smaller classes mean each child gets more of the adults’ time and attention. Teaching can be gently tailored — a little extra encouragement here, a new challenge there — so children are met exactly where they are. No one gets lost in the crowd.

A close, supportive community

Small schools tend to have a real sense of community. Families get to know one another, staff and parents work closely together, and children grow up among familiar faces across the year groups. That warmth is hard to manufacture and easy to feel the moment you walk in.

Gentle transitions

Moving up a year group can be daunting for a small child. In a small school, the next classroom, the next teacher and the next set of friends are already familiar. Transitions feel like a gentle step rather than a leap into the unknown.

The best of independence

As an independent school, Annemount has the freedom to keep classes small, shape the day around the children, and offer specialist subjects and enrichment alongside the core curriculum. It means we can hold on to what matters most in the early years: a warm, unhurried, individual approach.

Annemount has been a small, close-knit school in Hampstead Garden Suburb since 1936. Come and feel the difference for yourself — book a visit.