“Where children flourish in confidence, creativity, and care.”
St Hilda’s is unique in character and appeal and a special place to educate your child. I am delighted to welcome you to our website, which offers a broad flavour of all that takes place in our busy and vibrant School.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of all children, staff and parents at St Hilda’s is our first priority. Everyone has responsibility for others’ wellbeing, and we endeavour to continue the “family feel” that has run through St Hilda’s for over 100 years.
Extra Curricular
St. Hilda’s offers a wide range of Extra-Curricular Activities which seek to cater for a range of interests and abilities. There is something on offer for everyone.
Safeguarding
At St. Hilda’s School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a responsibility we all share. We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment where every child can thrive.
Outdoor Learning
At St. Hilda’s, Forest School is a child-centred learning programme that aims to promote holistic development, fostering resilient, confident, independent, and creative learners.
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In a brief pause from the Christmas build-up, Forms V and VI enjoyed a fascinating insight into the world of AI, thanks to Form VI parent Mr Savidge. From understanding how AI is shaping the next industrial revolution to imagining what the future could look like, the girls were captivated. They even helped create an AI-designed St Hilda’s crest featuring a girl, a seagull and a very enthusiastic puppy!
Thank you, Mr Savidge, for inspiring our girls to think boldly about the future and opening our eyes to what’s possible.
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Excited smiles, careful choices and lots of whispered decisions… the Secret Gift Room brought so much joy to St Hilda`s! From Reception to Form VI, the girls browsed, chose and wrapped surprise gifts for the people they love, complete with handwritten tags. A heartwarming reminder that giving can be every bit as joyful as receiving.
Thank you, FoSH, for organising such a magical tradition.
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Our Authorfy creative writing club ended the term in true literary style with a Book Secret Santa.
Each girl chose and wrapped a book they loved, swapped presents, and then put their detective skills to the test as they tried to guess which fellow author-to-be had gifted their surprise read. There were big smiles, brilliant guesses, and lots of excitement about diving into new stories over the holidays.
Here’s to a community of readers, writers, and generous book-gifters.
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Form II stepped back in time for a wonderful Florence Nightingale Day, arriving in school as Victorian nurses complete with aprons, bonnets and plenty of excitement.
From building a human timeline of Florence’s life to discovering her remarkable achievements, the girls explored history through hands-on learning — designing their own medals, making traditional toys, crafting “Lady with the Lamp” lanterns and even practising their nursing skills with careful bandaging.
The day finished with a very Victorian afternoon tea and plenty of laughter during deportment practice!
A fabulous blend of creativity, curiosity and learning come to life — a day our mini Florence`s won’t forget.
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Our Reception class is the starting point of an exciting journey — where big ideas begin, friendships bloom, and every day brings a new adventure.
Guided by caring teachers within a warm and thoughtfully structured environment, young learners in Reception start to develop the skills and self-belief that will support them throughout their time at St Hilda’s, and beyond. The Reception year lays the foundations for a confident, well-rounded education, supporting children to discover the joy of learning through playful exploration, guided discovery and meaningful moments shared with friends.
Reception is a year full of wonder, where imagination leads the way and each girl starts to find her voice.
Will your daughter join us and discover hers?
We warmly invite all prospective 2026 families to our Reception Open Event on Thursday 4th December, at 9.30am. Meet our outstanding staff, tour our beautiful school and, of course, be inspired by our incredible girls. Head to our website to book your place (link in bio), or contact our Admissions Officer, Nicole Fairhead, on 01582 712307 or admissions@sthildasharpenden.co.uk.
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💦 BREAKING NEWS 💦
Our super swimmer Immi has made a splash at the National Swimming Finals, held at the Olympic pool in London, powering to a brilliant bronze medal and PB in the backstroke. 🥉
She also achieved a PB and 6th place finish in the 50m butterfly, and a strong 5th place finish with her medley relay team.
What a sensational set of swims and amazing sporting achievement. Well done, Immi!
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