Horris Hill School

Newly co-ed, this former all-boys’ prep has an enviable 100 per cent success rate for getting pupils into top public schools, and with girls now in the mix too, its charmingly traditional values are accessible to all. A school where pupils get as absorbed in play as they do in learning, Horris Hill seems adept at honouring its historic roots while keeping its eyes firmly focused on what a modern education needs to deliver. And with head Rob Stewart at the helm, it feels like the school’s future is bright. A proper down-to-earth, country setting on the Berkshire/Hamps...

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Boy in a blue jumper looking at a grey laptop

pupils playing giant chess outside in breaktime

Girls wearing dressing gowns sitting in their bunk beds

boys and girls running outside in the woods wearing coats and welly boots

Teacher watching football at Horris Hill

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Scholarships

Academic 1 Radley College

Sport 1 Bryanston School

Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	£4,560
Year 1	£4,560
Year 2	£4,600
Year 3	£6,500
Year 4	£6,600
Year 5	£7,900
Year 6	£8,900
Year 7	£8,900
Year 8	£8,900

Boarding fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	-
Year 1	-
Year 2	-
Year 3	£12,730
Year 4	£12,730
Year 5	£12,730
Year 6	£12,730
Year 7	£12,730
Year 8	£12,730

Bursaries
Horris Hill offers means-tested bursaries, with the value of awards dependent on the financial and compassionate needs of qualifying applicants and upon completion of a full financial history. Any bursary is subject to annual review.

The school also offers a fee remission to the families of serving UK armed forces personnel and veterans.

Bursary contact:
Bursar Paola Bright
bursar@horrishill.com

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Co-ordinator: Amanda Seymour a.seymour@horrishill.com
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School Updates

The future’s bright for Horris Hill
It’s an exciting time to be a Horris Hill child with big changes and improvements taking shape while still maintaining the high standards and traditions born from 135 years of high-quality independent education.

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Nurturing Student Mental Health and Wellbeing: The Horris Hill Way

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WATCH: Horris Hill Boarding Film

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Wonderful World of Books
Horris Hill School celebrated World Book Day in style on the 7 th March, with lots of book-themed fun.

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New Director of Music for Horris Hill
Horris Hill is delighted to welcome Caspian Mitchard to the teaching team as Director of Music.

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Horris Hill Take to the Stage
A truly ‘glorious’ performance took place on the 9 th December 2023, as children from Years 4, 5 and 6 from Horris Hill School in Newbury took to the stage with their production of Oliver!

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A Trip back to the Tudor Era
Years 3 – 6 from Horris Hill School enjoyed a true adventure on 23rd November, with a trip to Portsmouth’s award-winning The Mary Rose Museum.

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Important lessons from guest speaker
On Friday 17th November Horris Hill had the honour of hosting speaker and mental health advocate Dick Moore, for an engaging and informative set of talks on the topic of mental health in young people.

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See Horris Hill in our Town & Country Prep Schools Guide
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Horris Hill School is
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Horris Hill Nursery Newbury

Essentials

Address
Newtown, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9DJ

Contact
office@horrishill.com
01635 40594

Website
horrishill.com

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Term Dates

Open Days

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Reception Discovery Day
13 November 2024

Lower School Open Morning
15 November 2024

Upper School Open Morning
16 November 2024

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