St Hilary's School A GSG School
- St Hilary's School
Holloway Hill
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1RZ - Head: Mrs Jane Whittingham
- T 01483 416551
- F 01483 418325
- E secretary@sthilarysschool.com
- W www.sthilarysschool.com/
- A mainstream independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 280
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £12,279 - £18,066 pa
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The head firmly believes 'happy children learn' and she wants her pupils 'to make the most of their time at school and fulfil their potential.' Having worked hard to keep boys until year 6 the head is confident the top of the school will soon have equal numbers. No wall to be seen without some kind of display highlighting children’s projects and achievements. We liked the sound of...
What the school says...
St Hilary's is an Independent Preparatory Day School for boys and girls. As a non-selective school, St Hilary's provides a stimulating environment in which personalised learning ensures boys and girls reach their full potential. The school offers a strong grounding in academic subjects with wide-ranging opportunities for sport, art, music, drama, extra-curricular clubs and social development. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since 2012, Mrs Jane Whittingham, BEd in English and special education needs, from Wall Hall College. Previously deputy head at Rowan she has also taught at Weston Green School, Thames Ditton and Claremont Fan Court.
Her own four children are now grown up and she is an exceptionally proud grandmother. Her love for her family is evident and clearly extends to the children around her. She is at the gate every morning, ‘talking to the children, not the parents’, ‘If it’s pyjama day, she will be in her pyjamas. She’s not afraid to get stuck in,’ we were told.
One parent described her as, ‘The heart and soul of the school, she’s committed and looks for ways for every child to achieve.’ Her welcoming office includes a...
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Special Education Needs
St Hilary’s has a nursery and accepts boys and girls from two and a half years of age. We are non-selective and believe in the 'Every Child Matters' policy. To this end, we have adopted an inclusive policy on entry to the school.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior's Field | 2023 | 7 | 2 | Art Scholarships (2) |
| Churcher's College | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Tormead School | 2023 | 4 | ||
| St Catherine's School | 2023 | 3 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| St Edmund's | 2023 | 3 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Amesbury | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Broadwater School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Cranleigh School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Farnborough Hill | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Guildford County School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Guildford High School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| King Edward's School Witley | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Lord Wandsworth College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Reed's School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Royal Grammar School (RGS) Guildford | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Swithun's School | 2023 | 1 |
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