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Hill House International Junior School, Knightsbridge SW1X

17 Hans Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 0EP

Hill House International Junior School, Knightsbridge SW1X

10 simple reasons to choose Hill House International Junior School

Independent prep school in Knightsbridge.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of five classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Hill House International Junior School fees range from £5,000 (Rec) to £6,200 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Hill House International Junior School

Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Knightsbridge and one of the 4 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 14.2 pupils per class and 10.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Year 6 Hill House International Junior School girls are a London independent day school. On average, the most popular are the Francis Holland schools (20% of girls) and Queen's Gate (15%). 90% of boys stay on till 13. Of these 60%-70% head for a London day school. City of London School, Dulwich College, St Paul's School, and Wetherby Senior together account for 40% of all 13+ boys. Of those leaving for a boarding school, Eton College is the most popular destination, taking 5% of all 13+ boys. 10%-20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and drama throughout, and for all subjects from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. The school offers the most senior pupils residential courses at its chalet in Glion, Switzerland. Courses include geography field trips in autumn, skiing in winter, and art, drama, and music in the summer.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 9 choirs (two tour), orchestra and more than 10 instrument ensembles. Pupils regularly contribute to external art exhibitions. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
There is no formal wraparound care.

Find another school near Hill House International Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Knightsbridge School (0.1 miles); Sussex House School (0.2 miles); Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square (0.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (0.4 miles); Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (0.8 miles); St Peter's Eaton Square Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

More House School (0.1 miles); Francis Holland School, Sloane Square (0.6 miles); Kensington Park School (0.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Saint Thomas More Language College (0.4 miles); The Grey Coat Hospital (1.3 miles); Pimlico Academy (1.3 miles).

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