ST. HILDA'S SCHOOL (Harpenden)

What ST. HILDA'S SCHOOL (Harpenden) does

St. Hilda's School (Harpenden) is an independent private girls' preparatory school located at 28 Douglas Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, operating continuously since approximately 1890. The school delivers a Nursery-through-Form-VI (ages 2-11) educational programme organised into Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Reception, Key Stage 1 (Forms I-II), and Key Stage 2 (Forms III-VI), with typical class sizes of around 18 pupils. Core curriculum delivery is supported by standard third-party educational technology platforms — Atom Learning, Google Classroom, Read Theory, Times Tables Rock Stars, and Libresoft — alongside proprietary pedagogical programmes including Forest School and Outdoor Explorers.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model through Open Days, Personal Tours, and online applications, targeting local Harpenden families and the wider Hertfordshire catchment. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring termly tuition fees for the core educational programme, supplemented by ancillary recurring streams: wraparound childcare (7:30am-6pm), the newly-launched St Hilda's Hub after-school Maths tuition programme (£250 per term for 10 sessions, launching September 2026), and holiday clubs including Mrs Matthews' Holiday Clubs and the Creating Fun Holiday Art Club (£50 per day). The school is incorporated as St. Hilda's School (Harpenden) Limited (Reg. No. 01313552), owned by Proprietor Mrs Emily Halliday, and governed by a Board chaired by Dr Katharine Solomons. The school also markets to prospective families through its website, Instagram, Vimeo, printed prospectus, and a Refer-a-Friend referral pathway.

The institution's value proposition rests on small-class personalised attention, 135 years of brand heritage, ISI inspection findings (2019) of outstanding pupil attitudes to learning, strong senior-school scholarship outcomes, and over 35 weekly extra-curricular clubs.

Name

ST. HILDA'S SCHOOL (Harpenden)

Legal name

St. Hilda's School (Harpenden) Limited

Website

https://sthildasharpenden.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Hilda's School (Harpenden) is an independent girls' preparatory school in Hertfordshire, UK, delivering Nursery-through-Form-VI education (ages 2-11) to local families via a 135-year-old institution with class sizes of ~18 pupils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Preparatory School

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Girls preparatory education
• Independent school services
• Primary education
• Early childhood education
• After-school tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Harpenden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Tuition fees charged to parents for Nursery through Form VI education, including wraparound childcare services from 7:30am-6pm.
2. St Hilda's Hub Tutoring: After-school Maths tuition programme charging £250 per term (10 sessions), open to children from all schools in Years 1-5.
3. Holiday Clubs: Holiday childcare services including Mrs Matthews' Holiday Clubs, Creating Fun Holiday Art Club (£50 per day), Drama Workshops, and Club Excel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Hilda's School is an independent girls' preparatory school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, delivering full-time education from Nursery (age 2) through Form VI (Year 6, age 11). The school also sells ancillary paid services including the St Hilda's Hub tutoring programme and Holiday Clubs to pupils and their families.

Product overview

St. Hilda's School (Harpenden) is a private girls' preparatory school offering a comprehensive educational programme from Nursery (age 2) through to Form VI (Year 6). The school provides a unified core educational offering supplemented by wraparound childcare (7:30am-6pm), the St. Hilda's Hub after-school Maths tuition programme, Holiday Clubs, and over 35 extra-curricular activities including Forest School. The institution serves approximately 18 pupils per class and operates as a traditional preparatory school with a focus on academic excellence, wellbeing, and holistic development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St Hilda's Hub: After-school tutoring and enrichment programme offering tailored small-group maths tuition for boys and girls in Years 1-5, launching September 2026

Products and services

• Preparatory School Education (Nursery to Form VI) Full-time, fee-paying preparatory day-school education for girls aged 2 to 11 (Nursery through Form VI / Year 6), delivered on the school's Harpenden site in classes of approximately 18 pupils, supported by a range of mainstream third-party edtech tools (Atom Learning, Google Classroom, Read Theory, Times Tables Rock Stars, Mathletics, Spelling Shed, Nessy).
• St Hilda's Hub Tutoring Programme A paid supplementary after-school tutoring service provided by the school to its pupils (and potentially external pupils), priced at £250 per term, offering additional academic support beyond the standard curriculum.
• Holiday Clubs Paid wraparound childcare and activity clubs operated by the school during school holiday periods, providing supervised activities for pupils (and likely external children) outside of term time.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISI Report 2019: Pupils genuinely value one another, feeling they are part of an extended supportive family, so successfully meeting the school's aims to develop caring, confident pupils.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sthildasschoolharpenden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sthildas-school-harpenden1891

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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