High Street, Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 3DA
10 simple reasons to choose St Hilda's School, Bushey
Independent prep school and nursery in Bushey.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Girls' school (mixed nursery).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Hilda's School Bushey fees range from £4,234 (Rec) to £4,511 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Hilda's School, Bushey
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bushey and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 18.5 pupils per class and 9.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for St Hilda's School, Bushey pupils are one of 10 independent schools (80% of leavers) and four or five partially selective or non-selective state schools (20%). The most popular choices are St Helen's School, Royal Masonic School, St Alban's High, Haberdashers' Aske's Girls, Aldenham School (St Hilda's is an Aldenham Foundation school), and Watford Grammar, which together account for 70% of leavers. 20% of girls win scholarships and awards.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, dance, science, and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips, visitors and residentials for the senior pupils. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Ballet to Year 4. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm.
Find another school near St Hilda's School, Bushey
Independent Prep Schools
St Margaret's School, Junior School (1.1 miles); Immanuel College Prep School (1.4 miles); Longwood School (2.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Bushey Heath Primary School (1.2 miles); Hartsbourne Primary School (1.2 miles); Field Junior School (2.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Margaret's School, Bushey (1.1 miles); Immanuel College (1.4 miles); Purcell School (3.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Queens' School (2.4 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (2.8 miles); Bentley Wood High School (3.3 miles).