• The school is inspiring, nurturing and excellence driven, and aims to educate the next generation of performers through full-time specialist training.

• Will suit families with a genuinely committed young performer who wants specialist training inside a structured and supportive school environment.

Admissions at The Hammond should appeal to families with a child who is genuinely committed to dance, drama or music and who needs specialist training rather than a standard secondary experience. The school should suit parents who want full-time performing-arts education with the option of boarding and a strong sense of vocational purpose.

Funding matters here more than a conventional scholarships narrative. The school publishes detailed fees and funding information, including MDS support for eligible school dance students, so families should explore the practical financial picture early if specialist training is the goal.

The overall picture is specialist, disciplined and talent led, with academic education running alongside intensive performing-arts training and a boarding community described as home from home. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the intensity, routine and specialist culture feel exciting and sustainable for their child.