MixedIndependent

Abbot's Hill School

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, East of England · HP3 8RP

Founded in 1912, Abbot's Hill is a small independent school in Hemel Hempstead that takes children from their earliest years through to GCSE, finishing at 16 rather than running a sixth form. With 413 pupils on roll, it offers an intimate setting where the Independent Schools Inspectorate judged both education and personal development as excellent. The mixed school is led by Head Mrs Sharon Schanschieff, and a sizeable proportion of pupils - close to a quarter - receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a culture attentive to individual needs.

413

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£27,675

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 0-16
Pupils: 413
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, East of England
Website: http://www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01442 240333

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Mrs Sharon Schanschieff

Latest results

Attainment 8

68.8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

81%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

65%

Teaching & academics

Academic results sit well above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 68.8 against a national average of 46.9, with 81% of pupils gaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Around 65% of grades fall in the top 9-7 range, pointing to genuine strength across the cohort. The curriculum is broad for a school of its size, covering the three separate sciences, humanities, two modern languages in French and Spanish, and a notable spread of creative subjects including Drama, Dance and Media studies.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 0

Qualifications offered

GCSE

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 24.59%
EHC plans: 0.47%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Academic (STEM and English)ArtDramaMusicSport

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsHistoryGeographyFrenchSpanishDrama & Theatre StudiesArt & DesignDanceMedia/Film/TV StudiesReligious Studies

Beyond the classroom

Creative and sporting life is woven into the offer, reflected in scholarships available for Art, Drama, Music and Sport alongside academic awards in STEM and English. The breadth of GCSE choices in performing and visual arts indicates these areas carry real weight here.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1912
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils hand in mobile phones at the start of the day and these are kept securely until they are collected at the end of the day

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £14,910 - £27,675

Means-tested bursaries in seniors only

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 23 June 2025

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The last word

A small, high-attaining independent that suits families wanting strong results and broad creative opportunities up to GCSE. Means-tested bursaries in the senior years can ease the considerable fees for those who qualify.

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