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Hyland House School, London

Good
Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Seventh Day Adventist
Ages 2–11

Hyland House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It has a Seventh Day Adventist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2025)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Hyland House School in detail

Hyland House School in its own words

In its own words: "To develop the whole child - mentally, socially, spiritually, physically and academically - in partnership with parents and pupils."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hyland House School. We are a Seventh-day Adventist institution and everything we do is underpinned by our Christian values. In our Christ-centred school, we ensure that every child is safe, feels valued, has access to high-quality education and, is known and loved personally. Our co-educational school offers Christian education for pupils from ages 2 to 11."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Hyland House School are Assunnah Primary School (0.2 miles, Good); Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation (1.1 miles); Big Creative Independent School (1.2 miles, Good); and Bnos Zion of Bobov (1.2 miles, Requires improvement).

Assunnah Primary SchoolIslamic Shakhsiyah FoundationBig Creative Independent SchoolBnos Zion of Bobov

What parents say

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hyland House School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (94%).

Who goes there

In 2026, 4 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bruce Grove Rail Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tottenham High Rd/ Bruce Grove, 160 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hyland House School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Errol Gayle
Pupils:53
LA:Haringey
Phone:02085204186
Address:Holcombe Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9AB
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:3 December 1957

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report

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)

URN:103111
UKPRN:10078262
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tottenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Hyland House School excels in supporting young learners to develop strong academic foundations and positive behaviour. The outstanding early years provision gives the youngest children a flying start, while the school's calm, respectful culture helps all pupils thrive. Parents can be confident that their children will be well cared for and encouraged to become thoughtful, respectful citizens.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding early years provision where children develop strong language, number and physical skills - children are very well prepared for Year 1
  • Excellent focus on early reading and mathematics with well-trained staff and targeted support to help pupils catch up quickly
  • Particularly strong pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with a calm and respectful school culture
  • Effective teaching of personal and emotional development, helping pupils understand how to be good citizens and treat others with respect
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements that prioritise pupil well-being

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum sequencing in some foundation subjects (Years 1-6) is not carefully planned, meaning pupils don't always build and connect knowledge over time
  • Some subjects are not as well designed as reading, writing and mathematics
  • Need to complete restructuring of curriculum to meet ambitious learning aims across all subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and prioritise pupil welfare.

Extracurricular Activities

Visits, visiting speakers, assemblies

Hyland House School is a small independent school serving ages 2-11 with a Christian Seventh-Day Adventist ethos. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection and now provides a good quality of education with outstanding early years provision.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy94%
Child does well94%
High expectations100%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)100%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)90%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Bruce Grove Rail Station
226m · 4 min walk
Bruce Grove Station (Entrance)
236m · 4 min walk
Tottenham Hale Station (Entrance)
664m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tottenham Hale Underground Station
627m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Tottenham High Rd/ Bruce Grove (Stop C)
159m · 3 min walk
Tottenham Police Station (Stop DA)
181m · 3 min walk
St Loys Road / Bruce Grove Station (Stop G)
182m · 3 min walk
Bruce Grove Station / Tottenham High Road (Stop J)
186m · 3 min walk
Ladysmith Road Bruce Grove (Stop E)
247m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
298
Fatal
0
Serious
36
Children hurt
29

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 298 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 262 slight.

29 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 19 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.

43 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

55%

Available places

53 pupils

97 places

44 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Haringey council

Low demand council-wide0.89 applications per place

Places available

2,574

Applications

2,285

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

96.9%

All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(10)

21 January 2025

Independent School standard inspection

Met all the independent school standards.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
23 April 2024
13 June 2023

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

4

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

7.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

53

Total Pupils

20

Boys

33

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Hyland House School

What is Hyland House School's Ofsted rating?

Hyland House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025.

Does Hyland House School meet the independent school standards?

At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2025, Hyland House School met all the independent school standards.

How many pupils go to Hyland House School?

Hyland House School has around 53 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Hyland House School?

Hyland 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 Hyland House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 298 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 262 slight. 29 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 19 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 43 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Hyland House School?

Hyland House School is at Holcombe Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9AB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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