Admissions Process: How to Apply

Choosing the right school is a very important decision for any parent. At St Hilda’s, we believe that a personal visit is invaluable. The school therefore encourages visits for a tour of the school and its facilities on normal working days.

The general process for admissions is set out below. For all admissions queries please contact our Admissions Officer, Mrs Fairhead, by email at admissions@sthildasharpenden.co.uk or by phone on 01582 712307:

• Please contact us to arrange a school tour and meeting with our Headmaster, Mr Sayers.
• We kindly ask all visitors to fill out our registration form which can be found here.
• We also hold a Saturday Open Morning every November – please register for this here.
• To formally apply for a place, please make payment of the non-refundable registration fee of £150.For admission to Pre-Nursery or Nursery, prior to the offer of a place, children will be invited to meet with our Head of Early Years, Mrs Radgman.
• For entry to Reception or Form I, girls will be invited to spend a day in class, during which the teaching staff will make an informal assessment.
• For admission to Forms II-VI, candidates will be assessed for entry.
• All candidates are invited to spend a day with their prospective form.
• For pupils wishing to join in January onwards in FII, candidates will also complete an online assessment. A most recent school report and reference will also be requested from current nursery/school as well as recent examples of Maths and English work.
• Following an Offer, a deposit of £1,500 is required to secure the place.