Hill House School, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Hill House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in South Yorkshire. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hill House School in detail
Hill House School in its own words
In its own words: ""Hill House School is an award-winning independent day school for children aged from 3 to 18 years. Since 1912, we have provided high quality independent education to families in Doncaster and beyond. Class sizes are small, enabling teachers to work closely with individual pupils, bringing out the best in every child."
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Doncaster
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hill House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 59 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 15% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 137 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hill House School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First Avenue/Fifth Avenue (adjacent), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
11 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 November 2018
Integrated
17 November 2015
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£11,997 to £20,259
depending on year group
| Reception | £11,997 a year |
| Years 1 & 2 | £12,696 a year |
| Years 3 & 4 | £16,149 a year |
| Years 5 & 6 | £16,620 a year |
| Years 7 & 8 | £19,467 a year |
| Years 9, 10 & 11 | £20,259 a year |
| Sixth Form | £19,983 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in South Yorkshire - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hill House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Hill House School
Young Athletes Shine at New Doncaster Sportswoman of the Year event
21 Sep 2026
Hill House named as Finalist in the Independent School of the Year awards.
11 Sep 2026
Reconnecting and Reminiscing at Founder's Day 2026
10 Sep 2026
New Partnership on the Menu for Hill House School
9 Sep 2026
GCSE Success for Hill House Pupils
20 Aug 2026
Fantastic Results and Exciting Next Steps for our Upper Sixth on A Level Results Day!
13 Aug 2026
From Hill House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Hill House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 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
83%
Available places
945 pupils
1,140 places
195 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Across Doncaster council
Places available
3,913
Applications
3,506
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
137
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
945
Total Pupils
457
Boys
488
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Hill House School
What are GCSE results like at Hill House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hill House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Hill House School last inspected?
Hill House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Hill House School?
Hill House School has around 945 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 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hill House School?
Hill House School is at SIXTH AVENUE, Auckley, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, South Yorkshire, DN9 3GG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)