Ages 
It was the comment from one wise mother that summed up the school succinctly. ‘By the time they yet to year 8, they are ready to leave, having outgrown the school. This is the way it should be and a sign of a successful school. They’ve done their job.’ Quite.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 187 ·
- Offers boarding
- Yes ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- Day £14,220 - £23,130; Boarding £28,782 pa
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire County Council
Headteacher
Headmaster
Jeremy Wyld
Since 2019, Jeremy Wyld – his first headship. Another head arriving to a baptism of fire with the Covid lockdowns to deal with. He found his feet fast and handled lockdowns well. French degree from Leicester followed by a PGCE in modern languages.
Entrance
St Hugh’s is proud to be non-selective. It’s open to all and very inclusive. Most of the children work their way through the school, starting in the nursery. More start at reception with biggest contingent arriving in year 3 following the ‘state till
- Open days
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Exit
Lots of comings and goings, as there is quite a large Forces family contingent. A handful, up to 20 per cent, leave each year aged 11 because Lincolnshire is a grammar school county. The remainder sit Common Entrance and despite being non-selective
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Teaching & learning
Learning support & SEN
Boarders
Predominantly a day school, with full boarding no longer available but flexi boarding embraced. Saying that, boarding becomes more popular the further up the school you go, with most pupils boarding by their final term. Boarding facilities are on the
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Following a change in safeguarding regulations for all schools, we will no longer be allowing access to mobile communication devices on school vehicles. Any non-school device which can be connected to the internet, either by mobile internet, WiFi or through hot-spotting is no longer permitted to be used in school. ‘Dumb’ devices and devices such as e-readers may be used, as can devices for listening to music. Smart phones and internet enabled devices may not be used. Arrangements for boarders' use of devices (which they have under supervision) remain as per the school's policy and this is available on request at the beginning of term.
Pupils
Money matters
- Fee information
- Day £14,220 - £23,130; Boarding £28,782 pa
Our view
Based in the heart of rural Lincolnshire in Woodhall Spa, this school could be called quite remote. But this reflects the county – large and rural. It sits on the edge of the small town of Woodhall Spa and initially seems in quite an odd location,
The last word
It was the comment from one wise mother that summed up the school succinctly. ‘By the time they yet to year 8, they are ready to leave, having outgrown the school. This is the way it should be and a sign of a successful school. They’ve done their
