St Hilary's School, Godalming
St Hilary's School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Godalming. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Hilary's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Hilary's School are Charterhouse (1.1 miles, selective); Prior's Field School (2 miles, selective); Aldro (2.4 miles); and Barrow Hills School (2.7 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Godalming Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waterside Lane (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Hilary's School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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
20 February 2024
Short Visit
15 October 2020
Regulatory Compliance
2 October 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
6 December 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
6 December 2016
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,805 to £23,940
depending on year group
| Reception | £14,805 a year |
| Year 1 | £16,035 a year |
| Year 2 | £19,095 a year |
| Year 3 | £21,300 a year |
| Year 4 | £23,445 a year |
| Years 5&6 | £23,940 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Godalming - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with St Hilary's School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
53%
Available places
211 pupils
400 places
189 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Godalming
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godalming
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
95
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St Hilary's School
Questions parents ask about St Hilary's School
When was St Hilary's School last inspected?
St Hilary's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to St Hilary's School?
St Hilary's School has around 211 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Hilary's School?
St Hilary's 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 St Hilary's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Hilary's School?
St Hilary's School is at Holloway Hill, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)