Newtown, Newbury, Hampshire RG20 9DJ
10 reasons to choose Horris Hill School
Main point of differentiation
Horris Hill School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 88, and is one of the highest scoring prep schools in the Newbury area. It also has the smallest average class sizes.
School fundamentals
Horris Hill School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (80%/20%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. The school became co-ed in September 2022. Boarding from Year 3 for the 40% of pupils who board. All are full boarders. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Forfar Education group. Horris Hill School fees range from £4,560 (Rec) to £8,900 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £12,730 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Horris Hill School usually has one class per year rising to two and an average class size of 10 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Horris Hill School leavers are one of 20 boarding schools. Over 80% of leavers go to Winchester College, Sherborne School, Radley College, Marlborough College, Eton College, Harrow School, and Charterhouse. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Horris Hill School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin, Greek. Thematic linking of subjects up to Year 3. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning, or ‘Horris Hill Wild Child Charter’ to Year 3. Residential trips from Year 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
Sport at Horris Hill School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in rugby 7s, sailing, shooting.
The Arts at Horris Hill School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and nearly all take extra-curricular instrument lessons. 3 choirs (including a chapel choir), orchestra and 8 instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.15pm.
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