Mill Hill School Foundation
School summary
Founded in 1807, Mill Hill School Foundation is a large independent school in Barnet, north London, where boarding and day pupils share a campus from ages 13 to 18, with entry at 11. With 894 pupils and a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 8, classes are small by most standards. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school "good" overall and judged its pupils' personal development "excellent", with all compliance standards met. A broad sixth form of 353 students and an unusually wide range of languages and qualifications point to a school comfortable with breadth.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
75%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
50%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
80%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 30 January 2024
Teaching & academics
At A-level, half of all entries reach A*-A and 80% reach A*-B, a solid showing that supports the school's wide subject menu, from Mathematics and Physics to History, Psychology and Government and Politics. At GCSE, 75% of grades fall in the 9-7 range. Alongside GCSEs and A-levels, pupils can take BTECs and the EPQ, and the language offering is genuinely diverse, spanning French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Turkish.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · David Benson
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 353
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Rugby and hockey anchor the sporting programme, and the school's range of scholarships, in Art, Drama, Design Technology, Music and Sport as well as Academic, signals strength across the arts and games. Personal development was rated excellent by inspectors, supported by a full PSHE curriculum that includes digital literacy and online safety.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1807
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.77%
- EHC plans
- 0.45%
Mobile phone policy
In years 9-11, pupils are not allowed to use their mobile phones. Phones must be switched off and put away before pupils arrive at school and not turned on until the end of the day. If pupils are seen using their phone during school hours the phone is confiscated, and the pupil receives a detention. In sixth form, the policy is slightly more liberal, although still outside of any academic time. The school proactively educates pupils about digital literacy, staying safe online and the benefits of restricting their own screen time, through a full PSHE curriculum.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £32,025
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £46,095 - £55,200
Means-tested bursaries available to new entrants
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Mill Hill School Foundation 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.