What ages does St Hilary's School teach?

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

Who is the headteacher of St Hilary's School?

The headteacher of St Hilary's School is Mr Duncan Sinclair, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Hilary's School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Hilary'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 many pupils are at St Hilary's School?

St Hilary's School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St Hilary's School full?

St Hilary's School has capacity for 400 pupils and 211 on roll (53%), 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 Hilary's School a faith school?

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

Is St Hilary's School a selective school?

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

Does St Hilary'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 Hilary's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Hilary's School

St Hilary's School

Holloway Hill, Godalming, GU7 1RZ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Duncan Sinclair
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Godalming and Ash
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 400
Pupils on roll: 211
URN: 125341
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01483416551

About this school

St Hilary's School is an independent school in Godalming. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Hilary's School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Hilary's School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1943, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St Hilary'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	268
2023/24	268
2024/25	249

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: 6
Pupils on SEN support: 42

Location

Nearby schools

Charterhouse
Independent schools · Godalming

1.1 miles
Unsted Park School
Special schools · Godalming

1.6 miles
Prior's Field School
Independent schools · Godalming

2.0 miles
Aldro
Independent schools

2.4 miles
Bramley Oak Academy
Academies · Guildford

2.7 miles

Other schools in Godalming

Barrow Hills School Independent schools
Charterhouse Independent schools
King Edward's School Witley Independent schools
Prior's Field School Independent schools
The Wharf Nursery School Nursery
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Primary
Busbridge Infant School Primary
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Primary
Godalming Junior School Primary
Loseley Fields Primary School Primary
Milford School Primary
Moss Lane School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St Hilary's School teach?: St Hilary's School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Godalming.
Who is the headteacher of St Hilary's School?: The headteacher of St Hilary's School is Mr Duncan Sinclair, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Hilary's School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Hilary'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 many pupils are at St Hilary's School?: St Hilary's School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St Hilary's School full?: St Hilary's School has capacity for 400 pupils and 211 on roll (53%), 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 Hilary's School a faith school?: No. St Hilary's School has no designated religious character.
Is St Hilary's School a selective school?: No. St Hilary's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St Hilary'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 Hilary'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.