History

In summer 2026, the school completed the transformation of its playground, creating a vibrant and engaging outdoor space for pupils to enjoy. The new design provides a wider range of opportunities for play, physical activity and social interaction, with carefully planned areas that encourage creativity, movement and collaboration.

In 2023, TaskSpace designed and delivered three unique classrooms by reconfiguring the old spaces to create optimised learning environments for pupils. Creative bench seating was introduced in the science lab, in a funky molecular style, while maintaining all the practical facilities in their existing locations to minimise cost and complexity…Read More

Headteacher Christine Smith invited former Sarum Hall pupil and ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen to officially open a new two-storey playhouse in the grounds of the school. The 73-year-old TV presenter and philanthropist, who lives in Hampstead, cut a ribbon at a ceremony to open the new playhouse.

Sarum Hall girls have always participated in sports activities, opportunities that were not available at all girls’ schools in the first half of the 20th century. The original school had a gymnasium and organised annual sports days at Hampstead Heath Extension. In those days the prizes were real silver and consisted…Read More

When the school first opened the girls were delighted to find a modern, even revolutionary, style of uniform. Most girls’ schools at that time had the typical ‘gym’ tunic. Sarum Hall School girls, however, had pleated kilts and warm jumpers in the winter and pretty cotton dresses in various shades…Read More