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Mill Hill School

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Original boarding school founded in 1807 ‘away from the moral turpitude of central London’. The end of the Northern line may seem closer to the vices of the city than once it did, but the principles of moral integrity and mutual respect remain, and the ‘rus in urbe’ setting is a massive USP. Inter-house competitions – sport, music, drama or a show-stopping bake-off – are hotly contested and house identity is enduring: ‘Which house?’, the ice-breaker, is when current pupils and Old Millhillians meet. We met teachers who gloried in the power of three, as alumnus, teacher and parent. ‘Some things change, usually for the better,’ said one, ‘but…

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Mill Hill School educates pupils aged 13-18, offering day, weekly and full boarding in a friendly and supportive community. With a focus on instilling values and inspiring minds, the school prepares pupils for life through a stimulating academic environment and diverse extracurricular activities. Situated in 120 acres of beautiful grounds, just 10 miles from central London, the campus features excellent facilities for academics, sports and activities. As part of the Mill Hill Education Group, the school is dedicated to nurturing personal growth and development, ensuring pupils thrive both now and in the future. ...Read more

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Since 2023, David Benson. After graduating with a first in social and political sciences from St John’s College, Cambridge, taught English in the state sector through the Teach First scheme. It didn’t take long for the superlatives to unfold – the first (founding) principal of Kensington Aldridge Academy (KAA) in west London, the youngest academy head at the time, appointed at 33, and one of the highest-profile heads after the Grenfell fire. An interesting move then, along Westway and up the A41 to pastures new in leafier Mill Hill.

Educated at St Paul’s School and, with family in north London, Mill Hill School was always on the radar. Unashamedly ambitious, he is keen to make it the best incarnation of itself, ‘the leading co-ed independent school in north London’. Having studied...

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