The school was damaged during World War II, on one occasion losing 700 windows in a single night, although no bombs directly hit it.

[1] During the war, pupils occasionally had lessons in air raid shelters and staff kept a daily list of girls whose homes had been bombed the night before to ensure that they would not be punished for incomplete homework.

[5] The school is located on the edge of Hampstead Heath and comprises a combination of both modern and traditional buildings.

[7] The number of students achieving five or more A*–C grades including English and Maths in 2013 was 67%, 14 percentage points higher than the national average.

The school has Investors in People accreditation and participates in the London Excellence in Work Experience Scheme.