“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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The very best stories have a strong beginning, and that is certainly the case at St Hilda’s.
In our Reception class, girls step into a world designed to nurture curiosity, build confidence and establish strong learning habits that support long-term academic growth. Girls are known, encouraged and celebrated for who they are — and who they are becoming.
Through purposeful play, rich early learning and the steady reassurance of skilled teachers, every girl begins to discover her strengths, her interests and her voice. Friendships flourish, independence grows and a love of learning takes root.
Come and experience it for yourself at our Reception Open Event on Thursday 4th December, 9.30–11.30am. Head to our website to book your place, or contact our Admissions Officer, Nicole Fairhead, on 01582 712307 or admissions@sthildasharpenden.co.uk.
Your daughter’s story starts here — and we can’t wait to see where it leads.
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Big and little friends came together this week for one of our favourite Nursery traditions: buddy storytime. Our Form V girls read with warmth and confidence, while their younger pre-school buddies listened brilliantly, hanging on to their every word. What a lovely morning of wide-eyed wonder and beautiful storytelling between our big girls and their delighted nursery friends.
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This morning, our court had a surprise in store — no matches, no bibs, but a sparkling winter playground, perfect for mittened hands to send snowballs (rather than netballs!) sailing through the air. A magical, unexpected moment of joy for our girls and a little slice of winter wonder to start the day. ❄️
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Our Form VI girls have loved tackling Act II, Scene I of Macbeth, bringing some of Shakespeare`s most famous words to life with focus, intensity and striking maturity. Known as one of the play’s most iconic moments, the girls delivered the scene with clarity, expression and growing stage presence — a wonderful glimpse of the talent taking shape on our stage. 🎭
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It has been another energetic week of fixtures and events, with plenty to celebrate across our teams.
🏀 We hosted two home netball fixtures on our beautiful all-weather court. Our U10s faced King’s, with the A team securing a 3–1 win against a side made up of year 5 and 6 girls. The B and C teams put in determined performances against a tall, strong side. The following day, our U11s welcomed St Columba’s and enjoyed an excellent afternoon of netball, with both the A and B teams finishing with impressive 9-0 victories at the final whistle.
🏃♀️ In cross country, we took 10 girls to the District event, where they faced the best local runners from their age groups. Out of a field of 80 runners, Lottie placed 9th and Georgia 10th in the Year 5 race, and Violet finished 19th in the Year 6 race. These brilliant runs, alongside the gritty performances of their teammates, secured a 2nd place finish for the Year 5 team, and a position of 6th overall for St Hilda`s.
⚽ On the football pitch, our U9s showed superb teamwork and resilience in a well-matched game away against St Francis, finishing with a 0–0 draw. The girls created strong chances and were unlucky not to score in a performance full of skill, determination and promise.
Well done to all our athletes this week. Your hard work, sportsmanship and team spirit continues to make us proud.
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We are very much looking forward to opening our gates and welcoming prospective pupils and their families to St Hilda’s tomorrow.
Open Day is always a special occasion — a chance to share what makes our school so unique. Visitors will enjoy a glimpse of life behind our red front door: the warmth of our community, the curiosity and ambition of our learners, and the foundations (and friendships) that last for life.
Whether the rain continues to pour or the sun decides to shine, we can’t wait to show our visitors what makes St Hilda’s such a happy, purposeful and inspiring place to learn and grow.
(p.s. If you are not able to join us tomorrow, we are always pleased to arrange a personal tour on a day that suits you. Please contact our Admissions Officer, Nicole Fairhead, on 01582 712307 or by email at admissions@sthildasharpenden.co.uk to discover how your daughter can flourish – and form her closest friendships – at St Hilda’s.)
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