Hope Tree School
School summary
Hope Tree School is an independent girls' school in Cambridgeshire, distinguished above all by its size: with around 22 pupils on roll, it sits firmly at the small end of the spectrum. A roll this compact means very small classes and a setting where every girl is known individually. The school admits girls from age 11 and is led by headteacher Mrs Rebecca Sands. It has no religious affiliation and does not offer boarding.
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Teaching & academics
Entry at 11 is by the 11+, so families should expect a formal admissions process. With so few pupils, teaching is necessarily personal, allowing close attention to each girl's progress. The school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Head · Mrs Rebecca Sands
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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A genuinely small independent girls' school for families who value an intimate, closely supported environment over the scale of a larger institution.
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Hope Tree School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.