Hill House School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Rope Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hill House School is a special school in Lymington for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

27 pupils on roll, with places for 30

Special educational needs support3.7%

3.7%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan96.3%

96.3%, 90.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hill House School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Southlands School0.8 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 4.5
Coxlease School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 8.9
Clay Hill School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 4.4
Oak Lodge School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 4.5
Dibden Park School8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Principal Kate Landells
Address
Rope Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8NE
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116565

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.