Horris Hill is a small school, big on ambition! We are ambitious for our pupils, for our staff and for our future. Our small community is friendly and supportive and each child is educated with breadth and imagination in wonderful surroundings.

Horris Hill Nursery is open all year round for 50 weeks per year (closure dates can be found here). Bank holidays and closure days are not chargeable. We have a minimum attendance requirement of 3 sessions for 2 year olds and 5 sessions to include at …

Horris Hill School is a leading boarding and day preparatory school for around 130 children aged 2 to 13, situated in 65 acres of Hampshire countryside, close to Newbury in Berkshire. At Horris Hill, our teaching and support staff are the foundation of our strong community.

We are committed to maintaining clear and effective communication to support you and your child throughout their time at Horris Hill School. For Nursery closure dates, please click here . Spring Term 2025

Horris Hill School is licensed, by UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration Agency) to provide children with a sponsored place at the school. We accept applications from all non-British nationals.

Horris Hill School offer day places for children from Reception (age 4) to Year 8. Boarders can join from Years 3 to 8. Many children start with us in the Early Years and continue with us through the school.

Welcome to Horris Hill School, leading Co-ed education for 2 - 13 year olds in Berkshire. Find out more here.

Our core aim is to keep Horris Hill School a small, selective, academically rigorous and nurturing independent school, coupled with a holistic learning environment, welcoming children from both the local Hampshire - Berkshire area, and the national and international community.

Horris Hill School is excited to announce that it will be extending its offering by an additional three years, from Years 9 to 11. The first class will be in September 2027 or earlier, in September 2026 if there is sufficient demand.

There is no homework at Horris Hill! Pupils are prepared for Common Entrance or Academic Scholarship exams in Year 8, with an outstanding track record on both fronts and pupils gain entry to some of the most selective schools in the country.