17 Hans Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 0EP
10 reasons to choose Hill House International Junior School
Top line
Hill House International Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Knightsbridge and one of the 4 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Hill House International Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 13 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Hill House International Junior School fees range from £7,560 (Rec) to £9,660 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Hill House International Junior School has between six and eight classes per year to Year 6, between three and four from Year 7, and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Year 6 Hill House International Junior School girls are a London independent day school. On average, the most popular are the Francis Holland schools (20% of girls) and Queen’s Gate (15%). 90% of boys stay on till 13. Of these 60%-70% head for a London day school. City of London School, Dulwich College, St Paul’s School, and Wetherby Senior together account for 40% of all 13+ boys. Of those leaving for a boarding school, Eton College is the most popular destination, taking 5% of all 13+ boys. 10%-20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Hill House International Junior School curriculum
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. The school offers the most senior pupils residential courses at its chalet in Glion, Switzerland. Courses include geography field trips in autumn, skiing in winter, and art, drama, and music in the summer.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and drama throughout, and for all subjects from Year 3.
Sport at Hill House International Junior School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Hill House International Junior School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 9 choirs (two tour), orchestra and more than 10 instrument ensembles. Pupils regularly contribute to external art exhibitions. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
After school care to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Hill House International Junior School
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St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (0.4 miles); Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (0.8 miles); St Peter’s Eaton Square Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles).
More House School (0.1 miles); Francis Holland School, Sloane Square (0.6 miles); Kensington Park School (0.9 miles).
Saint Thomas More Language College (0.4 miles); The Grey Coat Hospital (1.3 miles); Pimlico Academy (1.3 miles).