Hill House School, London
Hill House School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 13 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hill House School in detail
Hill House School in its own words
In its own words: "Providing an enriching, broad based education, our children benefit from some of the best facilities in London. They also have the unique opportunity to visit our purpose built chalet in Switzerland."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, swimming, drama, chess, Lego, cooking and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hill House School are More House School (under 0.1 miles, selective); Knightsbridge School (0.1 miles); Sussex House School (0.2 miles); and Eaton House School (0.3 miles).
More House SchoolKnightsbridge SchoolSussex House SchoolEaton House School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hill House School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 37 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Knightsbridge Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pont Street, 120 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hill House School excels at creating a calm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers use their expert knowledge to carefully check what pupils know and adjust learning to ensure continued success, with particularly strong teaching of early reading. The school offers a wealth of enrichment opportunities including music, sports, debating, and skiing, encouraging pupils to develop lifelong interests alongside their academic learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally ambitious and well-structured curriculum with excellent support for pupils with SEND
- Outstanding teaching of early reading using a precise phonics programme
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes across the school with high attendance
- Rich programme of enrichment activities and strong emphasis on developing a lifelong love of reading
- Outstanding personal development focusing on confidence, resilience, and respect
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, debating, skiing, art, sporting activities, swimming
Hill House School is an outstanding international preparatory school in London that provides an exceptionally calm, inclusive, and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and inspired to learn. The school has improved from its previous 'Good' rating to 'Outstanding' across all areas.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 240
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 205 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
39 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
396 pupils
990 places
594 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
1,110
Applications
602
Got 1st preference
66.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
396
Total Pupils
256
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Hill House School
Questions parents ask about Hill House School
What is Hill House School's Ofsted rating?
Hill House School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Hill House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Hill House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Hill House School?
Hill House School has around 396 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hill House School?
Hill House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Hill House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 205 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 39 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hill House School?
Hill House School is at Hans Place, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 0EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)