Northstar New School
Barking and Dagenham, London · IG11 7JA
With just 21 pupils on roll, Northstar New School is an exceptionally small independent school in Barking and Dagenham, where individual attention is built into the everyday rhythm of school life. The mixed, non-denominational setting takes pupils from age 11 and is led by headteacher Mr Euan Macdonald. As a fee-paying school inspected by the ISI, it offers an intimate alternative to larger institutions in the borough. Families drawn to small-group learning, where every child is known well, are likely to find the scale appealing.
21
Pupils
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 21
- Location
- Barking and Dagenham, London
- Website
- https://www.northstarnewschool.org
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr Euan Macdonald
Teaching & academics
Pupils join at 11 through an 11+ entry process. With such a small roll, teaching can be closely tailored to individual needs, allowing staff to track and support each pupil more directly than would be possible in a larger setting.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A genuinely small independent school for families who value a close-knit, individually focused environment over the breadth of a bigger institution.
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Northstar New School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Northstar New School located?
Northstar New School is located at c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex, The Shaftesburys, Barking, IG11 7JA.
What type of school is Northstar New School?
Northstar New School is an independent (fee-paying) school in London.
How many pupils attend Northstar New School?
Northstar New School has approximately 21 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.