About the school
St Hugh’s is a co-educational Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior School for pupils aged 3 to 16, with around 350 pupils. Its Senior School welcomed its first Year 9 cohort in September 2026 and admissions are based on school reports, CAT scores and a meeting.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Pupils on roll | approx. 350 |
| Headteacher | David Griffiths |
| Sixth form | No |
📅 Open days: The school says it holds three Open Mornings a year. Listed events are Whole School Open Morning on 2026-10-02, 2027-02-05 and 2027-05-07, plus a STEM Open Morning on 2027-03-06 and an Early Years Open Morning on 2027-06-12.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free St Hugh's School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | Places are allocated according to date of registration with an allowance for siblings (Prep School admissions page). |
| Competition | The school says the launch of the Senior School has generated significant interest. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Senior School opened with its first Year 9 cohort in September 2026. The school says it holds three Open Mornings a year; listed events include 2026-10-02, 2027-02-05, 2027-03-06, 2027-05-07 and 2027-06-12.
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