Mill Hill School A GSG School
- Mill Hill School
The Ridgeway
Mill Hill Village
London
NW7 1QS - Head: David Benson
- T 020 8959 1176
- F 020 8201 0663
- E angela@millhill.org.uk
- W www.millhill.org.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 13 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Barnet
- Pupils: 894; sixth formers: 353 (222 boys; 131 girls)
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: Day: £27,075 pa; Boarding: £38,850 - £46,500 pa (last updated on 21/08/2024)
- Open days: September and May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School, Grimsdell Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School, Mill Hill International
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Original boarding school founded in 1807 ‘away from the moral turpitude of central London’. The end of the Northern line may seem closer to the vices of the city than once it did, but the principles of moral integrity and mutual respect remain, and the ‘rus in urbe’ setting is a massive USP. Inter-house competitions – sport, music, drama or a show-stopping bake-off – are hotly contested and house identity is enduring: ‘Which house?’, the ice-breaker, is when current pupils and Old Millhillians meet. We met teachers who gloried in the power of three, as alumnus, teacher and parent. ‘Some things change, usually for the better,’ said one, ‘but…
What the school says...
The Mill Hill School Foundation offers education to boys and girls aged between 3 and 18 in its four Schools. The Schools occupy a magnificent 160 acres of beautiful grounds just 10 miles from Central London with easy access to underground and main line stations.
Mill Hill School is a co-educational school for boys and girls aged 13- 18 in North West London. Offering day, weekly and full boarding. The School adopts a broad education, where academic excellence is complemented by cultural, sporting and social development.
Mill Hill School seeks to equip pupils for life, both now and in the future. Our stimulating academic environment and numerous activities outside the classroom encourage learning and personal growth. We are committed to the development of every pupil and believe that our friendly and supportive community helps this to happen.
The School’s academic curriculum is broad, flexible and forward-looking and is designed to encourage among pupils intellectual curiosity, sound learning and a spirit of enquiry in the pursuit of academic excellence. The Creative Arts have a long and successful tradition at Mill Hill and are a key part of the academic curriculum. The Art Department offers facilities and expertise for pupils to develop their interest and skills in painting and drawing, alternative media, film, illustration, multimedia, photography (including digital photography), printmaking, sculpture, textiles, theatre design and video.
Mill Hill School is renowned for its sporting excellence. Every pupil, regardless of physical ability, is encouraged to participate in both competitive and non-competitive sport. The major sports for the boys are Rugby, Hockey and Cricket and for the girls are Hockey, Netball, Rounders and Tennis. Other opportunities include Athletics, Basketball, Cross Country, Eton Fives, Golf, Horse Riding, Soccer, and Swimming. In recent years Mill Hill’s sportsmen and women have enjoyed great success at National, Regional, County and local level. There are regular sports tours overseas, destinations have included New Zealand, Canada, Barbados, South Africa, Italy and Spain. ...Read more
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Since 2023, David Benson. After graduating with a first in social and political sciences from St John’s College, Cambridge, taught English in the state sector through the Teach First scheme. It didn’t take long for the superlatives to unfold – the first (founding) principal of Kensington Aldridge Academy (KAA) in west London, the youngest academy head at the time, appointed at 33, and one of the highest-profile heads after the Grenfell fire. An interesting move then, along Westway and up the A41 to pastures new in leafier Mill Hill.
Educated at St Paul’s School and, with family in north London, Mill Hill School was always on the radar. Unashamedly ambitious, he is keen to make it the best incarnation of itself, ‘the leading co-ed independent school in north London’. Having studied...
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Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold House School | 2024 | 5 | ||
| Devonshire House Preparatory School | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 Football scholarship |
| Hereward House School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Keble Prep School | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 Music Scholarship |
| Lochinver House School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| The Hall School | 2024 | 8 | 2 | Music Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
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