Hill House A GSG School
- Hill House
17 Hans Place
London
SW1X 0EP - Head: Mr Richard Townend
- T 020 7584 1331
- F 020 7591 3938
- E [email protected]
- W hillhouseschool.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 13.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Kensington & Chelsea
- Pupils: 600
- Religion: Multi-faith
- Fees: £16,800 - £21,000 pa
- Open days: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during term time 8.30am at 17 Hans Place or by appointment.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Tutors (Hill House speak for teachers) are ‘characterful and brilliant,’ we heard. Teaching is a relaxed but traditional affair, although one pupil said there are ‘strict ones’. Mediaeval history class exploring popular pastimes and resulting in game of conkers looked great fun, but Latin class with ‘scholarship’ group offered drier fare. Classrooms all happy, lively, surprisingly chatty places but…
What the school says...
Hill House is a family run school welcoming children from all over the world. We celebrate the individual and together we enjoy an energetic, inclusive and diverse community.
Our school offers a nurturing environment that encourages each child to take risks, realise their full potential and develop and a life long love of learning.
We believe a broad based curriculum is the best way to kindle children's curiosity. We are passionate about music, art, drama and sport as a way for young people to explore their world.
www.hillhouseschool.co.uk ...Read more
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Other features
Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.
Sports
Fencing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since 2002, Richard Townend. Grew up sweeping and polishing the floors of Hill House. ‘The children think I’m 100,’ he quips - and he probably is around mid-70s although spruce, sprightly and remarkably good at remembering pupils’ names. Known affectionately as Mr Richard, he accepted the head’s baton when his father and founder of school, Lt-Col Townend died. Hill House is a proud family affair and his own two sons, Edmund (deputy head) and William (bursar), appear poised in the wings for dynastic succession. Their avuncular father, graduate of Royal College of Music’s conservatoire, originally taught music at Hill House. He continues to lead choirs and plays organ, treating us to an impromptu rendition of the national anthem with school band corralled in support. Anthem a mainstay of weekly assembly (‘because we are British’)...
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| School | Year | Places |
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| Thomas's Kensington | 2023 | 1 |
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