St Hilary's School A GSG School
- St Hilary's School
Holloway Hill
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1RZ - Head: Mrs Jane Whittingham
- T 01483 416551
- F 01483 418325
- E secretary@sthilarysschool.com
- W www.sthilarysschool.com/
- A mainstream independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 263
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £15,870 - £23,355 pa (last updated on 17/01/2025)
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The head firmly believes 'happy children learn' and she wants her pupils 'to make the most of their time at school and fulfil their potential.' Having worked hard to keep boys until year 6 the head is confident the top of the school will soon have equal numbers. No wall to be seen without some kind of display highlighting children’s projects and achievements. We liked the sound of...
What the school says...
St Hilary's is an Independent Preparatory Day School for boys and girls. As a non-selective school, St Hilary's provides a stimulating environment in which personalised learning ensures boys and girls reach their full potential. The school offers a strong grounding in academic subjects with wide-ranging opportunities for sport, art, music, drama, extra-curricular clubs and social development. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since 2012, Mrs Jane Whittingham, BEd in English and special education needs, from Wall Hall College. Previously deputy head at Rowan she has also taught at Weston Green School, Thames Ditton and Claremont Fan Court.
Her own four children are now grown up and she is an exceptionally proud grandmother. Her love for her family is evident and clearly extends to the children around her. She is at the gate every morning, ‘talking to the children, not the parents’, ‘If it’s pyjama day, she will be in her pyjamas. She’s not afraid to get stuck in,’ we were told.
One parent described her as, ‘The heart and soul of the school, she’s committed and looks for ways for every child to achieve.’ Her welcoming office includes a...
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Special Education Needs
St Hilary’s has a nursery and accepts boys and girls from two and a half years of age. We are non-selective and believe in the 'Every Child Matters' policy. To this end, we have adopted an inclusive policy on entry to the school.
| 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 |
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