Welcome to The Hammond

Welcome to The Hammond, the North West’s leading provider of Performing Arts education and the UK’s oldest vocational dance school.

Here at The Hammond, we are passionate about supplying the best possible vocational training in dance, drama and music, alongside an enriching academic curriculum. We offer a stimulating and challenging creative environment in which we actively encourage young people to adopt an individual learning style that will enable them to flourish and prosper in their chosen discipline. We recognise and value achievement; alumni from The Hammond can be seen performing and teaching in companies and schools across the globe.

Housed in the historic Hoole Bank House and surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds, our campus comprises a Performing Arts Centre with a 420-seat theatre and state-of-the-art dance and music studios. Situated on the outskirts of Chester, The Hammond is located within an hour of Manchester and Liverpool international airports, and is two hours from London by train.

At the Hammond, young people are fully supported to explore and reach their potential, whilst recognising the importance of cooperation, tolerance and friendship.

“Welcome to The Hammond, an exciting and unique school. With the emphasis on performance of many kinds, The Hammond provides a wide ranging general education and a positive learning environment for students from the age of seven right through to nineteen years old. The Hammond is a nationally recognised centre of excellence for Dance. Please do browse our website or better still, come and visit our friendly and vibrant school! We look forward to meeting you.”

Maggie Evans, Principal