Northstar New School
School summary
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.
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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.
Head · Mr Euan Macdonald
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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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
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.