What year groups does St Hilda's School teach?

St Hilda's School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Harpenden.

Who is the headteacher of St Hilda's School?

The headteacher of St Hilda's School is Mr Daniel Sayers, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Hilda's School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Hilda's School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is St Hilda's School?

St Hilda's School has 134 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St Hilda's School full?

St Hilda's School has capacity for 182 pupils and 134 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Hilda's School a faith school?

No. St Hilda's School has no designated religious character.

Is St Hilda's School a selective school?

No. St Hilda's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St Hilda's School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Hilda's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Hilda's School

St Hilda's School

28 Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2ES

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Girls
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Sayers
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 182
Pupils on roll: 134
URN: 117627
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01582712307

About this school

St Hilda's School is a girls' independent school in Harpenden. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 134 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Hilda's School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Hilda's School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St Hilda's School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	142
2023/24	144
2024/25	136

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 48

Location

Nearby schools

The King's School
Independent schools · Harpenden

0.7 miles
Aldwickbury School
Independent schools

1.6 miles
St Luke's School
Special schools · St Albans

2.0 miles
Claystone School
Special schools · Luton

3.4 miles
Avenue Centre for Education
Local authority maintained schools · Luton

3.8 miles

Other schools in Harpenden

The King's School Independent schools
Batford Nursery School Nursery
Crabtree Infants' School Primary
Crabtree Junior School Primary
Harpenden Academy Primary
High Beeches Primary School Primary
Manland Primary School Primary
Roundwood Primary School Primary
Sauncey Wood Primary School Primary
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Primary
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Primary
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does St Hilda's School teach?: St Hilda's School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Harpenden.
Who is the headteacher of St Hilda's School?: The headteacher of St Hilda's School is Mr Daniel Sayers, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Hilda's School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Hilda's School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is St Hilda's School?: St Hilda's School has 134 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St Hilda's School full?: St Hilda's School has capacity for 182 pupils and 134 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Hilda's School a faith school?: No. St Hilda's School has no designated religious character.
Is St Hilda's School a selective school?: No. St Hilda's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St Hilda's School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Hilda's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.