Habs Girls Junior Prospectus 2027 by Habs Elstree Schools

Creating Profound Impact Together

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2025

Junior School Prospectus Reception and Year 3 2027 entry

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Habs Girls combines the focus of a leading girls' school with the opportunities of a co-educational campus, developing young people who are ready not only to succeed, but to make a profound impact in the world." 2

Habs Girls truly offers you the best of both worlds; a single sex education on a co-educational 100-acre campus with Habs Girls. We are looking for girls who are highly ambitious and curious, and want to make a meaningful difference to the world.

With our strong pastoral care, broad curriculum and our outstanding range of co-curricular and partnership opportunities, life at Habs Girls is fun, exciting and intellectually challenging.

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More than

Alongside our outstanding results, we help our pupils prepare intellectually, emotionally, socially and technologically so they are ready to carve out the futures they want.

Success

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A Message from the Head of Girls' Junior, Mrs Claire Brown

We offer girls an academically outstanding education filled with awe and wonder that prepares them for their journey to the Senior School. 4

Outside of the classroom, we offer an outstanding outdoor learning experience. We are fortunate to have our own Forest School, outdoor tipi and wild wood den, where our trained professionals encourage our pupils to engage in hands-on activities that promote teamwork, problemsolving and resilience.

Our school values of ambition, curiosity, courage and community are at the heart of all we do at Habs and these values are presented to the girls the moment they walk through our doors.

Pastoral care is at the heart of all we do, we endeavour to ensure that every girl is well known and cared for. We teach our girls to care for one another and understand the role they play within our richly diverse community.

Our curriculum is dynamic and ambitious, providing the pupils with exciting yet meaningful experiences in the classroom and beyond. We encourage everyone to take risks, investigate and explore. We seek to develop and nurture well-rounded individuals who are academically ambitious, while also sharing a passion for sport, music and the arts.

We know that girls perform best when we work in partnership, this is why we truly value working alongside you, as parents. We hold a range of events for our parent community - year group breakfasts, Family Fridays and a range of performances and sporting events.

Whilst the girls are taught in a single-sex environment, we are fortunate to share our 100-acre campus with Habs Boys, which allows for frequent collaboration with Boys’ Prep and Pre-Prep School. From Planetarium trips to lunchtime music concerts, we create opportunities for friendship and learning in a supportive and safe environment. By encouraging a genuine love of learning, with exceptional pastoral care and a broad co-curricular programme, we equip our girls to move on to the next stages in their educational journey, prepared to make a profound impact in the world. I look forward to welcoming you to our school. MRS CLAIRE BROWN

Head of Junior School

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At Habs Girls’ Junior School, we aim to prepare our pupils for lives and careers which will demand a strong moral compass, resilience, empathy, the ability to create solutions and to lead. We instil a genuine love of learning within the classroom, encouraging curiosity and ambition which leads to academic excellence.

Hear more from our Heads here

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We do not simply teach students about making a difference. We give them opportunities to make a difference now. 6

Purpose Our purpose is to empower young people to make a profound impact in the world. We believe that young people learn best when they have opportunities to apply their knowledge, values and Habits beyond the classroom. That is why service, leadership and community engagement are woven into the fabric of school life. Through our award-winning Partnerships Programme, students work alongside local schools and community organisations, supporting younger pupils, leading activities and helping to create opportunities for others. In doing so, they develop many of the Habits that define a Habs education: Leadership, Care, Collaboration, Initiative and Social Responsibility.

Each week, more than 500 Habs students contribute to partnership activities that support almost 2,000 pupils across our local community. These experiences challenge students to step outside their comfort zones, take responsibility and recognise the positive impact they can have on the lives of others. Importantly, this is not one-way support. Our partnerships are built on mutual learning and mutual benefit. Our students gain new perspectives, deepen their understanding of the world around them and learn that leadership is most powerful when it is grounded in service. The impact is measurable. Through sustained collaboration with partner schools, attendance among disadvantaged pupils has increased by 10.1%, equivalent to an additional day in school every two weeks.

But perhaps the most important impact is on our own students, who learn that education carries both opportunity and responsibility. This commitment to creating positive change was recognised nationally when Habs was named Independent School of the Year 2025. The award celebrated not simply academic excellence, but a school that combines ambition with action, excellence with empathy and leadership with service. For us, however, the greatest measure of success is not an award. It is seeing students use their talents, energy and Habits to make a meaningful difference to the people and communities around them.

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At Habs, creating profound impact is not an aspiration for the future. It is something our students experience, practise and contribute to every day.

Because creating profound impact is not something our students wait to do when they leave school. It starts here.

in Action

A Community of Purpose

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For more than 300 years, the Haberdashers' community has believed in the transformative power of education. Habs Girls is part of the Haberdashers' Elstree Education Group, a family of four schools comprising Habs Girls, Habs Boys, Lochinver House School and St Martin's School. While each school has its own distinctive character, all are united by a shared purpose, common values and a commitment to helping students fulfil their potential and make a positive difference in the world. The Haberdashers' Elstree Education Group is one of four school groups supported by the Haberdashers' Company, one of the UK's oldest livery companies and a longstanding champion of education. For generations, the Company has invested in schools, widened educational opportunity and supported young people from a wide range of backgrounds to thrive and succeed.

Today, the wider Haberdashers' family educates more than 12,000 students across independent and state schools throughout the UK. Together, these schools form a diverse educational community connected by a belief that knowledge, character and opportunity can transform lives. This shared sense of purpose continues to shape everything we do. While the world around us has changed dramatically, our belief remains the same: that education should help young people develop the knowledge, character and confidence to contribute positively to society.

T H E H A B E R DA S H E R S' A DVA N TAG E Being part of the Haberdashers' family gives our students access to opportunities that extend far beyond a single school. Through the Haberdashers' Advantage Programme, students collaborate with peers from across the Haberdashers' network, broaden their horizons and develop the confidence and skills needed for life beyond school. Whether through leadership programmes, career conferences, entrepreneurial challenges or opportunities to engage with leading professionals, students are encouraged to explore their interests, strengthen their Habits and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. The programme reflects many of the values at the heart of a Habs education: curiosity, initiative, leadership, collaboration and a commitment to continuous learning.

Strong Governance. Lasting Purpose.

Habs benefits from the support and governance of the Haberdashers' Company, whose members bring expertise from a wide range of professions and industries. Through governance, strategic oversight and investment in education, they help ensure that our schools remain ambitious, innovative and true to their purpose.

For more than 300 years, the Haberdashers' community has believed that education has the power not only to change individual lives, but to improve society as a whole.

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Behind every great school is a commitment to stewardship.

This partnership provides both stability and ambition: preserving the values that have shaped generations of students while ensuring that Habs continues to evolve and remain at the forefront of education. For our students, this means belonging to something much bigger than a single school. It means becoming part of a community that spans generations, professions and educational settings, connected by a shared commitment to learning, leadership and service.

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Our Purpose

Habs pupils are bright, ambitious, globally curious and resilient, with a desire to improve themselves. We also know how important it is for them to develop their personal skills and attributes. This is why we prioritise our outstanding range of co-curricular opportunities as part of our curriculum.

We equip our pupils with resilience, empathy, creativity and leadership – which is why the mark of a Habs education is a person who is kind, confident and inclusive, and who has a strong moral compass.

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At Habs, our purpose is simple: to empower young people to make a profound impact in the world.

Watch our Habs Girls Feeding Curiosity film

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The Habs are how we turn our values into actions and our purpose into reality. We become what we repeatedly do. At Habs, our purpose is to empower young people to make a profound impact in the world. But purpose alone is not enough. Students do not become resilient, creative, compassionate or courageous simply because we tell them these qualities matter. They develop them through practice, reflection and experience over time. That belief sits at the heart of the Habs Habits.

The Habits are the mindsets, behaviours and dispositions that students practise every day. Grounded in our values of Ambition, Curiosity, Courage and Community, they help students develop the character, confidence and judgement needed to thrive in a changing world, lead with purpose and make a positive difference to others. Every lesson, every team, every performance, every leadership opportunity and every partnership experience becomes an opportunity to strengthen these Habits. Together, they shape how students think, learn, lead and contribute.

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The Habs Way

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Our purpose tells us why we exist. Our values tell us what matters. Our Habits explain how we develop students who can make a Profound Impact in the world.

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What students become

Thoughtful leaders Curious learners Responsible citizens Forces for good Students equipped to thrive in life, contribute to society and make a positive difference in the world. 14

R P O S E Why w PU e e xis t

To empower young people to make a Profound Impact in the world.

Continuous Learning

Initiative Leadership

Ambition

Creativity

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Resilience

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Embracing challenge and doing what is right.

Open-mindedness

HABIT

Courage

L U E S What mat t

Questioning, exploring and seeking understanding.

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Curiosity

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Striving to be the very best version of ourselves.

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Critical Thinking

Risk-taking

Community

Using our strengths in service of others.

Integrity

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Our Space

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Every day, we welcome over 300 girls aged from four to eleven. Habs is a through school, so when pupils join us in Reception, they will automatically move into our Senior School after Year 6. Habs is a through school, so when pupils join us in Reception, they will automatically move into Year 3, then into our Senior School after Year 6. Our Junior girls do not sit the external 11+ entrance assessments and our intention is always that our pupils move into Year 7 but we know this will not be the right choice for a very small number of pupils. We closely monitor each girl’s academic progress and emotional wellbeing throughout their time in Junior School, and we partner with parents to help us all come to the right decision for the child.

SC H OO L DAY 7.30AM TO 8AM - Breakfast club is available

(additional cost)

8AM – Our playground is open and pupils

are welcome to play under staff supervision

8.30AM – School day starts 3.30PM – School day ends for our

Reception to Year 2

4PM – School day ends for Year 3 to Year 13 4.15PM – School coaches leave

(Selected routes for Reception to Year 2, all routes for Year 3 to Year 6) 4PM TO 5.30PM – After school care (additional cost) After school clubs (not available for Reception) 5.30PM – Our after-school care service closes (available for Reception to Year 6) Late coaches leave (only available for Year 3+)

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T H E B U I L D I N GS We are situated on the main Habs campus, surrounded by wide-open spaces, including our Forest School, outdoor tipi classroom, sports fields and other nature spaces just waiting to be explored. We have a large flexible performance space used for assemblies and performances, subject specific rooms including science labs, an art studio, a computer suite, a large library, an outdoor tipi classroom, and dedicated playground areas. Key Stage 2 pupils use the main Senior School dining hall for lunch. Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils eat their lunch separately in a dedicated space.

We also share other fantastic facilities on our campus to further enhance our educational offering. Pupils can take advantage of extensive sport amenities, including an outdoor running track, lacrosse and football pitches, netball and tennis courts, as well as a fantastic 25m indoor swimming pool. We also have a dedicated music theatre and music lesson rooms as well as spacious performance spaces and a dance hall, all of which further enriches our pupils and inspires creativity.

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How we

Learn

We bring a sense of awe and wonder to everything we do. We embed curiosity, encouraging the girls to explore the world around them.

Our Junior School is fun, exciting and challenging, and teachers who are subject experts will stretch your child on a daily basis. We develop their independence, motivate girls to dig a little deeper, make connections and expand their horizons.

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In Junior School learning is all about having fun.

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The Habs curriculum

Habs’ 2030 vision is to be at the forefront of education. Being at the forefront of education does not mean simply doing well at delivering the ordinary. It means striving to be extraordinary. Our curriculum is ambitious and valued highly at national and international level. Ambition must be tied to innovation, though, and we are constantly working to develop our curriculum to deliver the skills of tomorrow, not yesterday.

Employers predict that 39% of required skills for the world of work will be different by 2030 (WEF, 2025). Our curriculum must not only match our values of ambition, curiosity, courage and community - it must focus on crucial human dispositions such as collaboration, problemsolving, communication and original thinking that our pupils will need for life and for the workplace.

Since the appointment of Clare Jarmy, our Director of Innovation, in April 2024, The Habs Innovation Centre has developed cutting-edge opportunities for our pupils, including new curriculum and assessment pathways and the safe and secure implementation of generative AI tools for teaching and learning.

We believe in the benefit of single-sex education. Our girls-only classes allow our pupils to thrive in an environment free of gender expectations. CO - EDUC ATIONAL

That said, our girls also need to be able to work alongside, learn from and build relationships with boys. In Reception to Year 2, pupils enjoy some shared playtimes and activities like joint musical workshops, Forest School, trips, egg hunts and teddy bears’ picnics. In Year 3 to Year 6, pupils enjoy some shared lunch and playtimes, plus activities like script-writing, maths workshops and a joint planetarium experience. We also have a joint choir, Lunchtime Live performances and joint sports festivals

OUTDOOR EDUC ATION

For all pupils, our outdoor learning sessions and their unique woodland setting are a key part of our Junior School curriculum. Outdoor education is a great way for girls to learn different things in different ways, increasing their engagement, improving academic performance and providing greater understanding of the world. Reception to Year 3 enjoy a weekly or fortnightly Forest School session. Year 4 to Year 6 participate in a weekly outdoor learning session, helping them develop their social and technical skills. Our specially commissioned tipi classroom is also used to teach core curriculum subjects such as Maths and English. OUR WOODL AND FORES T SCHOOL

Our Forest School offers opportunities for climbing, jumping, balancing and crawling experiences, while also encouraging creativity We use outdoor learning experiences to encourage and inspire the children, developing their emotional and social ‘soft’ skills.

RECEP TION

Our learning happens both indoors and outdoors. The structure of each day varies, with a mix of whole-class sessions, small-group learning directed by our teachers and learning initiated by your child. In addition to child-led ‘Learn and Explore’ time, our Reception pupils enjoy weekly subject specialist lessons, including PE, Performing Arts and Spanish, as well as Forest School. We also introduce weekly swimming lessons in the Summer Term. YE AR 3 AND UP (KE Y S TAGE 2)

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum. Our class teachers are responsible for teaching the core subjects, as well as Humanities, Religious Studies and PSHE. Computing, Art and Design Technology, Performing Arts, Physical Education and Outdoor Learning are all taught by specialists. Pupils continue to learn Spanish throughout Key Stage 2, but we also introduce French and Latin in Year 6 to prepare the pupils for the Senior School. All language lessons are taught by specialist teachers.

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How we

Care

In the Junior School we seek to foster a sense of belonging and make sure that all our girls understand what it is to care and to be cared for. We take pride in ensuring that all our girls feel safe and are given the support to thrive. Habs is a place where children can feel safe and happy but sometimes even young children can have worries and concerns. We are here to help.

PERSONAL , SOCIAL AND HE ALTH EDUC ATION (PSHE)

Class teachers take weekly PSHE lessons, using a carefully designed bespoke curriculum. We also collaborate with external speakers and conduct workshops to provide our pupils with a greater understanding of how to support their own wellbeing, covering topics such as mental health and online safety. BUDDY

All new pupils are paired with a ‘buddy’, who will support and help them in their first few days. We also arrange a series of exciting activities with their ‘buddy’ throughout the academic year. Reception girls are paired with a ‘buddy’ from Year 5. New pupils in Year 3 are paired with a ‘buddy’ from their own year group.

SCHOOL HOUSES

All pupils belong to one of our four houses: Aardvarks, Chameleons, Puffins and Seahorses. Our House system provides an additional layer of pastoral support and allows the girls to forge relationships outside of their own year groups. Our pupils also enjoy a range of House events throughout the year. PA S TOR AL TE AM

We seek to work closely with our parent community and support our pupils at various levels. This might be through your child’s class teacher, a subject teacher, an individual needs teacher or in smaller group sessions. Pupils with known medical conditions are on a special medical register, with the school nurse holding individual medical plans. We have dedicated staff responsible for pastoral care: our class teachers are always the first port-of-call for any pastoral concerns, as they know the children best.

You are also able to speak with our Phase Leaders, or Mrs Claire Brown (Head of Junior School) or Ms Ursula Elliott (Deputy Head Pastoral). A TOOLED UP SCHOOL

Habs Girls and Habs Boys are partnered with Tooled Up Education, which provides a collection of online resources curated by one of the UK’s leading experts on parental engagement in children’s lives and learning, Dr Kathy Weston.

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Throughout the week, the children will have assemblies and form time.

SPIRITUALIT Y

At Habs we celebrate the diverse range of faith backgrounds that our pupils belong to. Throughout the school year, assemblies are held to acknowledge significant religious festivals which are led by our pupils and parents. We encourage our pupils to develop their own spiritual wellbeing; to support this we have a multi-faith room which all our pupils can use for prayer or quiet reflection.

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Explore

The Junior School uses all the facilities on the school campus. We have incorporated a longer lunch break to ensure all pupils participate in co-curricular activities. After school activities also take place from 4pm, with the support of late coaches at 5.30pm. We have superb indoor and outdoor sports facilities plus a wide range of indoor spaces for music, rehearsals, workshops and performances. These include the Lime Tree Studio – a stateof-the-art purpose built drama studio and rehearsal space, a 550 seat performance hall with extensive digital production facilities and an additional purpose-built black-box studio for teaching and examination shows, two music halls and five halls with various capacity.

Sport facilities include an outdoor sprint track, grass track, multiple football pitches, rugby track, nine outdoor tennis courts (astro and concrete surface), two hockey pitches (astro surface), climbing and bouldering walls, outdoor cricket nets, the Indoor Solai Cricket Centre (including bowling machines and projector screen for video replays), two 25m swimming pools, an indoor sports hall, fitness suite and squash courts. From 2025, we have partnered with London Pulse, one of the UK’s leading netball franchises, through their School Netball Support Partnership programme. London Pulse aims to bridge the gap between school and elite netball, providing a wealth of resources to improve player and team performance.

This exciting collaboration sees both our Junior and Senior Schools benefiting from worldclass support. Our pupils will receive high-performance coaching, player development opportunities, inspirational workshops, elite pupil-athlete mentoring, career shadowing and discover the talent pathways into elite netball.

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Our extensive range of co-curricular activities plays an essential role in fostering independence, creativity, and leadership in our pupils. Designed to support girls in their personal development, our programme offers opportunities that help to build character, resilience, and teamwork while allowing them to explore their passions outside the classroom.

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Our co-curricular programme is not just a key part of school life here at Habs, but also a powerful tool for building lifelong skills. Through participation in this broad range of activities, girls develop essential qualities such as resilience, creativity, leadership and collaboration.

Whether it is through competitive sports, artistic performance, or critical thinking challenges, each club encourages pupils to step out of their comfort zone, strengthen their problemsolving abilities and refine their communication skills. Through these diverse experiences, girls leave the Junior School with a strong sense of self, a love of learning and skills that will empower them in the Senior School and beyond. We are proud to offer a programme that encourages every girl to find her passion, build friendships and develop the confidence to lead. Our co-curricular programme is structured around four key themes to provide a well-rounded experience for every girl: Think and Speak, Create and Construct, Sport and Music and Performance.

THINK AND SPE AK

This theme is all about nurturing communication, critical thinking and self-expression. Whether it is through clubs like Latin, debating, LAMDA or chess, our girls are encouraged to think creatively, engage in lively discussions and build confidence in public speaking. Touch-typing and philosophy further enhance their ability to articulate ideas and explore new concepts.

CRE ATE AND CONS TRUC T

This theme provides a creative outlet for girls who love design, craftsmanship and building. Activities such as calligraphy, needlework, arts and crafts, Lego construction, and papercraft give them the opportunity to bring their ideas to life while honing their fine motor skills and imagination.

Click here to listen to the making of the Orchestral Concert

We believe every girl should experience the benefits of physical activity, whether for fitness or personal growth. Our sports programme caters to all interests, from lacrosse and netball to cricket and more. We also offer unique clubs like ‘Sport Around the World,’ encouraging girls to develop teamwork, resilience and a sense of healthy competition. Those with exceptional athletic talent are supported to excel further in their chosen sport. MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

In the Junior School, it is our intention to encourage and nurture every girl’s love of the performing arts in an ambitious way through the strands of music, drama and dance. To support every child’s individual curiosity and passion, we provide a vast array of co-curricular club offerings to suit every child’s taste. Some of our performing arts club offerings include string, brass and woodwind chamber ensembles, Symphony Orchestra, performing arts club, rock bands, multiple choirs, music technology and composition. For our Year 3 pupils, we have introduced a free instrumental scheme for one year, to give all pupils the opportunity to learn an instrument in small groups.

To develop as a performer and ensemble member, Habs girls are provided with many wonderful opportunities to perform throughout the academic year from large scale class productions with costumes, lighting and sound, to solo and chamber ensemble concerts, Christmas and Harvest festivals, and summer productions. The children are also offered the opportunity to perform externally at important performance venues and cathedrals throughout London, as well as collaborations in the wider community and at national competitions. RESIDENTIAL S

At Habs, we take pride in offering a dynamic and enriching residentials programme that extends learning far beyond the classroom. Beginning in Year 3, our residential trips programme is carefully designed to grow with the girls, starting with a one-night stay and culminating in an exciting four-night adventure in Year 6. These experiences foster independence, resilience and teamwork, allowing our pupils to build confidence while making memories with their peers.

Whether it is a bushcraft experience or a geographical fieldwork expedition, these residentials are an essential part of our curriculum, promoting personal development and a spirit of curiosity and adventure. TRIPS

In addition to residentials, our trips programme encompasses a wide range of engaging opportunities across the curriculum. From visiting Windsor Castle to experiencing life in a Victorian school, our pupils immerse themselves in hands-on learning. Highlights include an Anglo-Saxon experience and a visit to Francis Drake’s *Golden Hinde*, enriching our history curriculum. Within school, we also bring learning to life through exciting workshops such as an interactive history session on the Great Fire of London, a planetarium visit and a collective art project with a local artist. Our Religious Studies curriculum is complemented by visits to a range of places of worship, helping the girls gain a deep appreciation for different cultures and beliefs.

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How to apply We welcome new pupils to join Habs at any of our four formal entry points: Reception (4+) and Year 3 (7+). We also offer occasional places for Year 1, 2, 4 and 5.

Reception (4+)

In Year 3 (7+)

There are approximately 40 places each year.

There are approximately 4-5 places each year (40 girls move up from Year 2).

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Creating Profound Impact Together We are highly selective in our assessment process. Click here to see the our admissions process in full.

The 4+ (Reception) Admissions process

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Our 4+ admissions process is designed to help us get to know your daughter as an individual and identify girls who will thrive within our Reception community. We recognise that young children develop at different rates and often show their strengths in different ways. Our aim is to build a rounded picture of your daughter, considering not only her emerging skills and understanding, but also how she engages with others, approaches new experiences and responds to challenge.

S TEP 1: VISIT HABS

Attend an Open Event or book a visit to experience our school community first-hand. It is the best way to see our pupils in action, meet staff and discover what makes Habs such a special place to learn and grow. S TEP 2: REGIS TER

Applications are completed online through our website. REGIS TR ATION DE ADLINE:

Monday 23 November 2026

S TEP 3: LE ARNING AND DISCOVERY A SSESSMENT

Every girl who applies is invited to attend our 45-minute Learning and Discovery Assessment. Taking place in small groups with children of a similar age, this stage enables us to observe how your daughter communicates, collaborates and engages in a range of age-appropriate activities. Children may work independently, alongside their peers and as part of a group, giving us insight into how they approach new experiences, respond to challenge and interact with others. We are interested in how your daughter explores, investigates and engages with activities; how she listens and contributes; and how she responds to opportunities for creativity, problem-solving and developing her own ideas. Alongside these emerging skills, we look for qualities that reflect both the Characteristics of Effective Learning and our Habits framework, including curiosity, resilience, collaboration, initiative and a willingness to have a go. While your daughter is with us, parents are invited to remain on site and learn more about life at Habs. A SSESSMENT DATES:

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S TEP 5: OFFER AND OFFER HOLDER EVENT

Building on the observations made during the first assessment, this 30-minute, one-to-one session allows us to gain a deeper understanding of your daughter's communication and language skills, early mathematical understanding, reasoning and problem-solving, alongside the ways in which she engages with and responds to different activities.

For parents, it is another opportunity to meet staff, ask questions and learn more about how we will support your daughter as she begins her journey into the Habs community.

Following the Learning and Discovery Assessment, roughly half of the children will be invited to return for an Individual Discovery Assessment.

Consistent with both the Characteristics of Effective Learning and our Habits philosophy, we are interested not only in what your daughter knows, but in how she learns. We look for children who are curious and willing to explore, who remain engaged and persevere when faced with challenge, and who show creativity, independence and growing confidence.

Families who receive an offer will also be invited to an Offer Holders’ event. This gives your daughter an opportunity to return to Habs, spend more time in the Reception environment and begin getting to know the people and surroundings that will become part of her school life.

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S TEP 4: INDIVIDUAL DISCOVERY A SSESSMENT

OFFERS ISSUED:

Friday 22 January 2027 OFFER HOLDERS’ EVENT:

Friday 29 January 2027

OFFER ACCEP TANCE DE ADLINE:

Wednesday 3 February 2027 (12noon)

While assessments are taking place, parents are invited to enjoy a tour of the school and learn more about our educational approach. A SSESSMENT DATES:

Monday 18 to Thursday 21 January 2027

The 7+ Admissions process

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Our 7+ admissions process is designed to help us get to know your daughter as an individual and identify girls who will thrive within our Year 3 community. We are looking for girls who demonstrate strong academic potential and the readiness to flourish within an ambitious and enriching learning environment. Our aim is to build a rounded picture of your daughter, considering not only her academic skills and understanding, but also how she engages with others, approaches new experiences and responds to challenge.

S TEP 1: VISIT HABS

Applications are completed online through our website. REGIS TR ATION DE ADLINE:

Friday 6 November 2026

S TEP 3: A SSESSMENT MORNING

Every girl who applies is invited to attend an assessment morning covering Mathematics, Comprehension, Logic, Writing and a PE session. This stage enables us to build a picture of your daughter's strengths, potential and readiness to flourish at Habs. Through a combination of Mathematics, Comprehension, Writing, Logic and practical activities, we explore how she thinks, learns and engages with new challenges. We look at her understanding of key concepts, her ability to reason and solve problems, the quality of her communication and her capacity to apply knowledge in unfamiliar situations. We are interested not only in what a child knows today, but also in the attitudes and behaviours that support future success. Throughout the morning, we look for evidence of curiosity, resilience, independence and a positive approach to learning. During the PE session, we also observe how pupils engage with activities, respond to guidance, work with others and approach new experiences. Together, these activities help us identify girls who will thrive within our academically ambitious environment and contribute positively to our school community. A SSESSMENT DATE:

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Following the Academic Assessment, a number of girls will be invited to return for a further assessment and pupil experience session. Building on the academic assessment, this stage allows us to gain a deeper understanding of your daughter's strengths, potential and suitability for the opportunities and challenges of a Habs education. Through a combination of follow-up assessment activities, logical reasoning tasks and practical experiences, we explore how she applies her thinking, responds to challenge and engages with new learning opportunities. Consistent with our Habits framework, we are interested not only in what your daughter can achieve academically, but also in the attitudes and qualities that will help her thrive at Habs. We look for girls who are intellectually curious, resilient and engaged learners; who demonstrate initiative, creativity and sound judgement; and who will make a positive contribution to our vibrant school community.

S TEP 5: OFFER AND OFFER HOLDER EVENT

Families who receive an offer will also be invited to an Offer Holders’ event. This gives your daughter an opportunity to return to Habs, meet other prospective pupils and begin getting to know the people and surroundings that will become part of her school life. For parents, it is another opportunity to meet staff, ask questions and learn more about how we will support your daughter as she begins her journey into the Habs community. OFFERS ISSUED:

Friday 22 January 2027 OFFER HOLDERS’ EVENT:

Wednesday 27 January 2027 OFFER ACCEP TANCE DE ADLINE:

Wednesday 3 February 2027 (12noon)

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S TEP 4: FOLLOW- UP A SSESSMENT AND E XPERIENCE DAY

The visit also includes a tour of the School and the opportunity to participate in a lesson or co-curricular activity. This gives girls first-hand experience of life at Habs Girls while allowing us to see how they engage with our learning environment, embrace new experiences and connect with the people and opportunities that make our community distinctive. Parents will also be invited to meet the Head and members of the Leadership Team. This gives us an opportunity to get to know your family and allows you to learn more about our educational approach, ethos and values. A SSESSMENT AND PARENT MEETING DATE:

Wednesday 16 December 2026

Connecting our Community

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One of the great strengths of Habs Girls is the breadth and diversity of our community.

Students travel to Habs from across Hertfordshire, North London and beyond, bringing together a rich mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. This diversity strengthens our community and helps students develop the openmindedness, confidence and awareness needed to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. While our beautiful 100-acre campus provides a unique environment for learning and exploration, we know that accessibility matters. That is why we operate one of the largest school transport networks in the region, helping students travel safely and efficiently to and from school each day.

Around 70% of students use our coach network, which serves communities across Hertfordshire and North London. Routes extend from Harpenden, Redbourn and Welwyn Garden City in the north to Camden, Belsize Park and St John's Wood in the south, with connections to key rail and Underground stations including Radlett, Elstree & Borehamwood, Stanmore and Edgware. Our transport network enables students to make the most of life at Habs, whether attending an early morning music rehearsal, staying after school for sport, participating in a society, or taking part in leadership and partnership activities. It helps ensure that geography is never a barrier to opportunity.

70%

of students travel by coach

Extensive routes across Hertfordshire and North London

Late coach services support co-curricular participation

Connections to major rail and Tube stations

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Our Coach Network

F01 - Southgate via Enfield

L04 Berkhamsted

F02 - Southgate via Hadley Wood

Hemel Hempstead Station

High Street

F03 - Winchmore Hill

St Albans Westfields

Leverstock Green

F04 - Chalk Farm Station F05 - Hampstead

zone 6

zone 11

F06 - Finchley Central via Totteridge F07 - Friern Barnet via Totteridge

L04 Berkhamsted

F02 - Southgate via Hadley Wood

F08 - Muswell Hill

Hemel Hempstead Station

High Street

F03 - Winchmore Hill

F10 - Brondesbury Park

St Pet

zone 8

zone 11

F06 - Finchley Central via Totteridge

zone 6

St Albans

St Columba's

F07 - Friern Barnet via Totteridge F08 - Muswell Hill F09 - Friern Barnet via Whetstone

F13 - Wheathampstead

zone 3

zone 8

F10 - Brondesbury Park

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Westfields

F05 - Hampstead

F12 - Highgate

St Albans

Leverstock Green

F04Whetstone - Chalk Farm Station F09 - Friern Barnet via

F11 - St Albans

St Alb

St Colum

F01 - Southgate via Enfield

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Kitswell

F14 - Welwyn Garden City

F11 - St Albans

Bushey

F15 - Hampstead Station F12 - Highgate H01 - Northwood & Rickmansworth Station H02 - Pinner

Town Hall

Bushey Village

F14 - Welwyn Garden City

zone 4

Arches

H04 Watford

Town Hall

Bushey Village

Bushey Heath

St Peter's Church

Bushey

St James Church

H02 - Pinner

zone 3

Grange Road

Bushey

F15 - Hampstead Station

Shenley / Williams

St Peter's Church

Bushey

St James Church

H03 - Northwood Station H01 - Northwood & Rickmansworth Station H04 - Watford

Arches

H04 Watford

F13 - Wheathampstead

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Bushey Heath

Grange Road

zone 4

H03 - Northwood Station

H05 - Ruislip Station

H04 - Watford

H06 - Rayners Lane Station H05 - Ruislip Station H07 - Kenton

H06 - Rayners Lane Station

H08 - Wembley

H07 - Kenton

zone 4

H08 - Wembley

zone 4

H09 - Mill Hill Broadway

H10 - Brent Cross

Croxley Croxley

zone 11 zone 11

H11 - West Hampstead H11 - West Hampstead

Two TwoBridges Bridges

Croxley Croxley Station Station Scots Bridge Scots Bridge

H12 - St John’s Wood via Hendon

Rickmansworth Station

H13 - Stanmore Station

Blythwood Road

L04 - Berkhamsted

Eastcote High Road

Eastcote Ruislip Station

Ruislip Station West Ruislip Station

Fore Street H05

Bridge Street

Pinner

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H02

Bus Stop

L06 - Cuffley Bus Stop Click here to find out more about our coach network and explore individual routes in our Transport Routes booklet.

Fore Street H05

zone 9

zone 8

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H /S

Edgware Belsize Rd Wemborough RdWay Kenilworth Road Queensbury Harrow Harrow Canons Park Weald Weald Harrow Hatch End Station Queensbury High Road on the Station Belsize Rd Morrisons Kenton Hill Mill Hi Queensbury Library

Broadwa C Kingsbury Harrow Kenton / Flower LaS Hatch EndCircle Queensbury H09 North Harrow Woodcock on the Station Station Hill Morrisons Hill Wembley H14

The Green Watford Rd

H02

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High Road

H01 Northwood Station Pinner H03 Green Lane Wembley zone 8

West Ruislip Eastcote Station

L03 - Sudbury Town L06 - Cuffley L04 - Berkhamsted

Sandy Lane / Westbury Rd H01 Northwood Station H03 Green Lane

Eastcote

L02 - Arkley

Northwood

Blythwood High RoadRoad

L01 - Finchley Central H15 - North Harpenden L03 - Sudbury Town

Sandy Lane / Westbury Rd

Pinner

- North Harpenden H14 - North Harrow H15 Station

L01 - Finchley Central

Rickmansworth Station Northwood

Pinner

H13 - Stanmore Station H14 - North Harrow Station

Stanmore Edgwarebury Lane Hill Stanmore Nelson Road Station Station H13 - Stanmore Stanmore Station H13 - Stanmore Bentley Way Stanmore Jct Uxbridge Stanmore BentleyCanons Way Corner Station zone 7 Rd Jct Uxbridge Stanmore Stanmore zone 7 Rd Wemborough Rd Canons Corner Harrow Harrow Stanmore Weald Weald Stanmore Stanmore Stanmore Hill

Marsh Lane / Marsh Lane / Stanmore Nelson Road

Wembley

Sudbury The Green Town Barham Park Watford Rd L03

Salmon Street

H07

Kenton Kingsbury

Circle RaynersNorth Lane Harrow Station StationWembley H06 Empire Way Wembley H14 H08 Salmon Street Willesden

Draycott Ave / Woodcoc

Walm Lane / Melrose Ave

Sudbury Town Barham Park

L03

Rayners Lane Station H06

Wembley

Empire Way

H08

Hatching St Albans St Albans Hatching Green St Albans St AlbansAncient Briton Hatching ChimeAncient Square St Albans St Albans Green Green Briton Ancient Briton

F13 F13F13 Wheathampstead Memorial Hall Wheathampstead Wheathampstead

Chime Square Chime Square

Redbourn Harpenden St Albans Memorial HallHall Memorial Churchfield Redbourn Harpenden Redbourn Harpenden zone 6 St Peter's Street St Albans St Albans Churchfield Churchfield Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden zone 6 zone 6 St Peter's Street St Peter's Street St Albans West Common The George Old Rectory Close Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Marshalswick St Albans West Common George West CommonTheThe GeorgeOldOld Rectory Close Rectory Close F11 St Albans St Albans F14 Marshalswick Marshalswick L06 Napsbury F11 F11 St Albans St AlbansAbbey Station St Albans Harpenden North Harpenden L06L06 Cuffley F14F14 Welwyn Garden City Park St Albans Abbey Station Napsbury Abbey Station Napsbury IV St AlbansKing William The Plough &North Harrow Harpenden Harpenden Kinsbourne Green Harpenden North Harpenden Welwyn Garden City Welwyn Garden City Cuffley Cuffley The Plough Park Park KingKing William IV IV TheThe William St Albans Plough & Harrow Plough & Harrow Kinsbourne Green Kinsbourne GreenH15 TheThe Plough Plough bans Ashley Road St Albans St Albans H15 Park H15 mba's Ashley Road Ashley Road Park Park Street St Albans Hatfield Station Street Street Shenley St Albans St AlbansLondon Road Hatfield Station Hatfield Station Park Road Shenley Shenley Porters Northaw Fire Station London London Road DriveFireFire zone 9 Porters ParkPark Porters The Two Brewers Northaw Northaw Colney Station Station Drive Drive zone 9 9 zone TheThe TwoTwo Brewers Brewers Colney Colney Street Street Street Welham Green Shenley BR Station Welham Green Welham Green Shenley Shenley Andrew Close BR Station BR Station

Andrew Close Andrew Close

Kitswell Way Radlett Radlett Kitswell WayWay Kitswell

zone 4 4 zone Radlett

zone 4 zone 8 8 zone

Radlett Radlett Recreation Ground (AM only) Radlett Recreation Ground Recreation Ground Shenley Hill (AM(AM only) Radlett only) Radlett Williams Way Shenley Hill/Hill Shenley Williams WayWay / Williams

Potters Bar Potters BarBarBus Garage Potters BusBus Garage Garage South Mimms The White Hart PH South Mimms South Mimms

TheThe White Hart PH PH White Hart

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zone 2 2 zone

zone 8

zone 2

zone 10 10 zone

Brookmans Park Bradmore Brookmans Park Brookmans Park Green

Potters Bar Potters BarBarLittle Heath Potters Heath Little Heath Potters Little Bar Barclays Bank Potters BarBar Potters / The Walk Barclays Bank Barclays Bank / The Walk / The Walk

zone 10

Bradmore Green Bradmore Green

zone 11 11 zone

zone 11

Arkley

Arkley ArkleyWar Memorial WarWar Memorial Memorial

L02 L02L02 Arkley Hotel Borehamwood Arkley Arkley Elstree & Hotel Arkley Hotel Summerswood Borehamwood Elstree &Borehamwood Elstree & Borehamwood Arkley Arkley The Gate PH Summerswood Summerswood TheThe Station Borehamwood Borehamwood Gate PH PH Gate Station Station zone 6 zone 6 6 zone High Barnet High Barnet High Barnet New Aldenham New New Barnet Road Aldenham Aldenham Barnet Barnet Enfield Monken Road Road zone 7 Enfield Enfield The Ridgeway Monken Monken Hadley zone 7 7 zone TheThe Ridgeway Ridgeway Hadley Hadley Osidge zone 9 Hadley Wood Osidge Osidge St Marys zone 9 9 zone Lancaster Ave Hadley Wood Hadley Wood St Marys St Marys Apex Corner Enfield Lancaster AveAve Lancaster Hadley Wood Highgate HGS Apex Corner Apex Corner Enfield Enfield Old Park Avenue Hadley Wood Hadley Wood Group Practice F12 Highgate Highgate Market Place HGS HGS OldOld ParkPark Avenue Avenue Highwood Hill Highgate Group Practice Group PracticeF12F12 Hampden Market Place Market Place Nan Clarks Lane Cockfosters Highwood Hill Highwood Hill Highgate HighgateRed Lion & Sun PH Hampden Hampden Square NanNan Clarks Lane Clarks Lane Freston Gardens RedRed LionLion & Sun PH PH & Sun Cockfosters Cockfosters Square Square Lyonsdown East Finchley Station F08 Muswell Hill Freston Gardens Freston Gardens Enfield Road Lyonsdown Lyonsdown F08 East Finchley Station Muswell HillHill Hill F08 East Finchley Station Muswell Winchmore F03 Old Park Ridings Enfield Enfield Oakwood Road Road Winchmore Hill Winchmore Hill Southgate F03 F03 ParkPark Ridings Ridings Oakwood F01 Oakwood Totteridge Lane OldOld F01F01 F02 Cherry Tree PH jct Lane Grange Ave Southgate Southgate Totteridge Lane Totteridge F02F02 Cherry Tree PH PH Cherry Tree jct Grange AveAve jct Grange zone 8 Totteridge Whetstone High Rd zone 8 zone 8 & Whetstone Totteridge Totteridge / Chandos Ave Whetstone High Rd Whetstone High Rd zone 5 Middlesex Golf Club & Whetstone & Whetstone / Chandos AveAve / Chandos zone 5 5 zone Middlesex Golf Club Middlesex Golf Club zone 1 1 zone

Edgwarebury Lane ry bury

zone 1

Edgware Edgware Edgware Jct Lake View /

Totteridge Totteridge Totteridge TotteridgeThe Orange Totteridge TotteridgeStation zone 7 PHStation TheThe Orange Orange TreeStation zone 7 7 zone

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Radlett

Friern Barnet Friary Rd Friern Barnet Friern Barnet Friary Rd Rd Friary

Tree PH PH Tree

Mill Hill Crooked Southover North Finchley Circus HillHill Mill F09 Friern Barnet Hale LaneMill CrookedUsage / Northiam North Victoria Park Crooked Southover Southover Finchley North Finchley Circus Circus Burnt Oak F07 Town Hall F09 F09 Friern Barnet Friern Barnet The Jolly Badger Usage Usage Hale Lane Hale Lane / Northiam / Northiam Victoria ParkPark Victoria Burnt Oak Burnt Oak TheThe F07 F07 Town HallHall Town Jolly Badger Jolly Badger Edgware Way Totteridge Finchley Finchley Road Sussex Ring Way eKenilworth Way Totteridge Totteridge Mill Hill Finchley Gravel Hill Finchley FinchleyCentral Finchley oad hCanons Road Sussex RingRingArgyle Rd Sussex Chase Lodge Mill HillHill Mill Gravel HillHill Gravel Park Central Central Argyle Rd Rd Argyle Chase Lodge Chase LodgeBunns Lane Station rk Park Hampstead Station Winnington Henlys Corner Bunns Lane Bunns Lane F15 Hampstead Station Hampstead Station Hampstead Station Kenton Mill Hill HGS Road Winnington Winnington Henlys Corner Henlys Corner Temple zone 11 F15F15 - Hampstead Station - Hampstead Station Library Mill HillHill Broadway Mill Meadway HGS HGS Road Road Fortune Lane 11 11 Temple zone zone 8 Holders Hill Broadway Broadway/ Flower Lane Temple F06 Regents Park Rd zone Meadway Meadway Hendon Kenton Fortune Lane Fortune Lane zone 8 8 zone Holders Hill Holders Hill / Linksway Hendon Flower Lane / Flower Lane H09 HGS Hendon F06 F06 L01 Regents Park RdRdLn Regents Park Woodcock Hendon War Memorial / Linksway Litchfield Way Hendon HGS HGS/ Linksway Hendon Ln Ln Hendon H09 Whitestone L01L01 HillH09 WarWar Memorial Memorial Litchfield WayWay Litchfield Pond Whitestone Whitestone Parson Street Hendon Hendon Belsize Park H07 The Hyde Pond Pond Parson Street Parson Street HGS F04 Chalk Farm Station Belsize Park Belsize Park Kenton Kingsbury Road The Hyde The Hyde Holne Chase HGS HGS Chalk Farm Station Chalk Farm Station F04 F04 Hendon Draycott Ave / Woodcock Hill Kingsbury Road Kingsbury Road H11 Holne Chase Holne Chase Brent Street Hendon Hendon Woodcock HillHill ve / Woodcock H11 H11 Finchley Rd y Brent Street Brent Street zone 9 Cricklewood Lyncroft Finchley Rd Finchley Rd Gardens y zone 9 9 zone F05 Edgware Road Cricklewood Cricklewood Lyncroft Gardens Lyncroft Gardens Hampstead H12 St John's Wood F05 F05 Edgware Road Edgware Road zone 10 Willesden Willesden Kenwood House Hampstead Hampstead St John's Wood St John's Wood H12H12 Swiss Cottage zone 10 10 zone alm Lane / Melrose Ave llesden Willesden Mapesbury Road Willesden Willesden Kenwood House Kenwood House Hendon Way Golders Finchley Rd Swiss Cottage Swiss Cottage lrose AveAve Melrose Mapesbury Road Mapesbury Road H10 F10 Cricklewood LaneRdBriardale Gardens GreenWay Golders Hendon WayFinchley GoldersHendon Finchley Rd H10H10GreenGreen Golders Rd Brondesbury Park F10F10 Lane Cricklewood Lane Briardale Gardens Briardale Gardens GreenCricklewood Willesden Lane Opp Sinclair Grove Green RdRd Golders Green ThePark Avenue Brondesbury Brondesbury Park Golders (Junction with Willesden Lane Willesden Lanethe Avenue) (Junction with thethe Avenue) (Junction with Avenue)

TheThe Avenue Avenue

Opp Sinclair Grove Opp Sinclair Grove

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At Habs Girls, success is not measured solely by grades, university offers or career pathways.

It is measured by the difference our students make. Through our purpose, our values and our Habits, we develop curious learners, confident leaders and forces for good—students with the character, confidence and ambition to make a positive difference in the world.

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