Hurstpierpoint College A GSG School
- Hurstpierpoint College
College Lane
Hurstpierpoint
West Sussex
BN6 9JS - Head: Dominic Mott
- T 01273 833636
- F 01273 835257
- E registrar@hppc.co.uk
- W www.hppc.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 18.
- Read about the best schools in West Sussex
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Sussex
- Pupils: 1,287; sixth formers: 160
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day: £13,515 - £35,460; Boarding: £42,117 - £45,381 pa (last updated on 07/01/2025)
- Open days: March and May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘I fell in love with Hurst’, said a pupil. ‘It was the atmosphere, everyone was involved’. One parent said what she liked best about Hurst was ‘the sheer level of opportunity and encouragement. Everyone has a go and gives everything they’ve got. Whether you’re good at something or not doesn’t matter - everyone will support you. That’s what you’re paying for…’
What the school says...
Senior School Scholarships and supplementary means-tested bursaries are available at 13+ and 16+ for Academic, All Rounder, Art, Drama, Music and Sport - contact Admissions for more information. Prep School scholarships and means-tested bursaries are available at 11+ for Academic and Music.
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of College
Since January 2024, Dominic Mott MA. Attended Sandhurst and became an army officer before studying Spanish at Queen’s College, Cambridge. After a spell in the City, he sought a more rewarding career, secured a role at Highgate School and soon realised that teaching was his real vocation. Initially joined the college in 2015 as head of senior school. In his spare time, he is a keen wine enthusiast, and enjoys spending his holidays in Tenerife.
Head of senior prep is Simon Lilley (BSc Loughborough, PE and sports science). Having initially joined the college as a PE teacher, he has since held roles as head of fifth form (year 11) and head of shell (year 9). In his spare time, he enjoys running along Hove seafront and riding his...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Hurstpierpoint College Senior School offers learning support to students with additional or individual educational needs, who require a more specialised approach to enable them to gain confidence, believe in themselves and acquire the necessary skills to make the most of future opportunities. The Director of Learning support has an MA in specialised education and is supported by the Head of Learning support, (a qualified SENCo), and a team of five learning support teachers. The aim is to identify students who may need extra support and to ensure that their learning needs are sufficiently met through appropriate, differentiated, graduated and specific teaching programmes. A collaborative and graduated approach is adopted through differentiation and quality teaching in order to provide a personalised learning environment. Consequently, the nature of support varies depending on the students’ individual needs and learning styles. Students who have been identified with specific learning difficulties are offered a specialised and systematic programme of study involving one-to-one, paired, or group intervention delivered by a specialist teacher. The learning support teachers provide students with strategies that boost their confidence and these are embedded within the academic support.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feltonfleet School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Holmewood House School | 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| Saint Ronan's School | 2024 | 5 | 2 | Drama Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
| Thomas's Battersea | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Thomas's Clapham | 2024 | 5 | 2 | Sports Scholarship; Music2 Scholarship |
| Westbourne House School | 2024 | 9 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2024 | 3 |
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