“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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Do you recognise these St Hilda’s girls from the 1980s? One of them is now part of our teaching team!
Moments like this are a lovely reminder of the lifelong connections that begin at St Hilda’s. To celebrate those connections, we are delighted to be launching a new St Hilda’s alumni community on our website.
Created with the support of former pupil and current parent Mrs Huddleston, this dedicated space will bring together past pupils, parents and staff, with access to alumni newsletters, archive photographs and news of upcoming events.
If you are part of the St Hilda’s story, we would love you to join the community and stay in touch as we celebrate the past and build new connections for the future.
After all, once a St Hilda’s girl, always a St Hilda’s girl!
💙❤️ And if this photo brings back memories, do share them with us in the comments — we’d love to hear about your time at St Hilda’s.
#sthildasharpenden #sthildasalumni #schoolmemories #schoolalumni #onceasthildasgirlalwaysasthildasgirl
Glow sticks ✅ Music ✅ Refreshments ✅ Netball ✅
We were thrilled to host our very first Friday Night Lights, a full-length netball match under the floodlights between our U11 team and an Old Girls VII. The atmosphere both on and off court was electric, making it a truly memorable evening for players and spectators alike.
The Old Girls - last year`s U11 national finalists - set an amazing pace and standard for the match. Whilst our current girls were a little over-awed at first, they found their rhythm as the match progressed and managed to keep within two goals in the second half, showing brilliant teamwork, skill and determination in both attack and defence.
Before the main event, our U9 and U10 teams warmed up the crowd with a lively game of their own, giving us a glimpse of the talent coming through the school.
What a night of sport, sparkle and St Hilda`s spirit — we can’t wait for the next one!
#SHSsportingstars #fridaynightlights #netball #gameday #girlsinsport
As part of their `Our Town` topic, our Reception girls have been exploring different forms of transport — and what better way to learn than with a real journey?
After visiting Harpenden station, they hopped on a train to St Albans City to see what happens at a busy station.
The girls met some of the station staff who told them all about their important jobs — helping people find the right train, checking tickets, keeping the station tidy and making sure everyone stays safe and the trains run on time.
There were lots of trains to watch, too; some arriving, some departing, some full of passengers, some empty. Plus the purple trains which whizzed past very fast indeed!
What a wonderful real-world adventure, bringing the girls` learning about transport to life.
#beyondtheclassroom #ourtown #receptionclass #harpenden #stalbans
The sporting fixtures have continued apace in the short but busy spring term at St Hilda`s.
🏃♀️ In cross-country, our U9 runner Lizzie represented London North at the National Cross-Country Final, held at Himley Hall. Tackling a very muddy course, she finished 31st out of 66 runners and was 4th home for the London North team - a great result and wonderful experience of racing at a national level.
🏐 On the court, our U10 netball teams enjoyed a fantastic afternoon away against STAHS, with the U10As securing an 8–6 win against STAHS As and Bs, whilst our U10Bs battled hard to secure a well-deserved 6–6 draw.
In the District League, there have been some strong performances from our U11 teams. The U11As recorded an excellent 11–6 win over Crabtree at home, finding their rhythm as the game progressed with some superb goals, slick passing and great defending from Violet. In a tightly contested match away versus The Grove, our U11Bs triumphed 2-1, putting in a disciplined and determined performance.
The highlight, however, came at the U10 ISA London North Netball Festival, hosted by Akeley Wood, where our U10As had an outstanding day, winning every match and returning to St Hilda’s undefeated.
#SHSsportingstars #prepschoolsport #teamspirit #girlsinsport #sthildasharpenden
Today, on World Book Day, the corridors and classrooms of St Hilda`s filled with characters who had stepped straight from the pages of beloved books — and even the teachers joined in the tale!
Spotted wandering the school were Mildred Hubble, Hermione Granger, Winnie-the-Pooh, Dorothy, Little Red Riding Hood, Mary Lennox, Matilda Wormwood, Mirabelle, Isadora Moon and many, many more in between.
For one magical day, the stories our girls love so much seemed to leap off the page and into school life. It has been a joyful celebration of imagination, creativity and the wonderful worlds found within books.
#worldbookday #bookstagram #bookishreels #readersareleaders #sthildasharpenden
Once upon a time, on the eve of World Book Day, the girls of St Hilda’s were caught getting lost in stories.
From muddy puddles to snowy mountains, in quiet corners, open spaces and even the most unlikely of positions, stories were discovered and pages were turned in the most unexpected places, far beyond the school gates.
Because a good book can take you anywhere — and reading is always worth getting caught for.
#worldbookday #getcaughtreading #readingtime #bookworm #sthildasharpenden
