Admission
We are pleased to receive enquiries from prospective parents and you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome. We hold several open mornings each year or you may prefer to come in for a personal visit and tour. We are happy to see you at a time that is convenient and would be delighted to show you around.
To arrange an appointment, or for more information about the school, please telephone the Registrar, Mrs Lisa Botwright, on 0208 950 1751. Alternatively email registrar@sthildasbushey.co.uk. or click on the 'Contact Us' button to submit an online request. (see right)
Please note, the closing date for registrations for September 2012 has now expired; however, it may still be possible to make a late application at the discretion of the Registrar. Please telephone to enquire.
Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you will ever make about your child's future, so it is important to make the right choice. We are always happy to answer your questions and to guide you through the admissions process. You will find more information contained in the Admissions Policy or browse through our FAQs page (see right).
As a charity we are able to offer means tested bursaries, from Year 3.
We are also happy to accept mid-year and mid-term starters if you are moving to the area or moving from the maintained to the independent sector, providing there are places available.
Girls and boys are eligible to join us during the term in which they turn 3 years of age.
Boys are then prepared for 4+ entry to boys' schools, usually in the local area.
In a recent survey, we asked our parents why they chose St Hilda's: here are some excerpts:
“St Hilda’s is a small, caring school ‘home away from home”
“As a prep school, the academic level is high, ensuring the potential to move to a high achieving secondary school”
“We fell in love with the school immediately because of its size and nurturing ethos”
“Sending our daughter to St Hilda’s is the best thing we ever did!”
“I can rest assured that my child’s interests are taken care of”
“(St Hilda’s) has brought our daughter up to be a very smart, independent little girl.”
“St Hilda’s is a wonderful, nurturing school (with a) perfect balance of pursuing academic results and bringing out other potential within the girls”
“My experience of Kindergarten and Reception so far has been fantastic – the teachers second to none.”
“The nicest prep school of the six we looked at.”
“Helpful, friendly, welcoming attentive and totally committed to making the school experience as rewarding for our daughter as possible.”
“Teachers were very friendly and the children were so amazingly well-mannered.”
“I felt the teachers were exceptionally competent in delivering the curriculum”
“We were very impressed with the confidence and love of their school demonstrated by the Year 6 girls who showed us around.”