Hurtwood House School
Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey, Surrey, South East · RH5 6NU
Few independent schools are built so deliberately around the sixth form as Hurtwood House. Founded in 1970 and set in Holmbury St Mary near Dorking, Surrey, it teaches roughly 330 pupils aged 15 to 19, almost all of them in the sixth form. Boarding is part of the fabric here, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection, with compliance requirements met. The atmosphere leans towards the creative and the performance-minded, reflected in scholarships for performing arts alongside maths and the sciences.
330
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£44,813
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 15-19
- Pupils
- 330
- Location
- Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey, Surrey, South East
- Website
- https://www.hurtwoodhouse.com/
- Telephone
- 01483 279000
Headteacher
Head master Mr Cosmo Jackson
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Latest results
A-level A*-A
54%
A-level A*-B
84%
Teaching & academics
A-level results are strong, with 54 per cent of entries graded A*-A and 84 per cent reaching A*-B. The subject mix is telling: Drama and Theatre Studies, Dance, Music Technology and Art and Design sit comfortably beside English Literature, Mathematics, Economics and Psychology. GCSE and the EPQ are also offered, and a notably high proportion of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting individual needs are taken seriously rather than overlooked.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 325
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 36.68%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Performance and the arts are clearly a defining strength, supported by dedicated scholarships and a creative-leaning curriculum. On the sporting side, football, basketball, netball and hockey are the main team games.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1970
- Boarding
- Yes
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £44,813
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £67,216
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 21 October 2025
The last word
A small, boarding-focused school made for ambitious teenagers who want their sixth form to be a launchpad, especially those drawn to the creative and performing arts.
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Hurtwood House School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Hurtwood House School located?
Hurtwood House School is located at Dorking, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6NU.
What type of school is Hurtwood House School?
Hurtwood House School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Hurtwood House School?
Hurtwood House School has approximately 330 pupils on roll.
What is Hurtwood House School's inspection rating?
Hurtwood House School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 21 October 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.