Hurstpierpoint College

Form tutors lead pastoral care, supported by a Head of Year and Designated Safeguarding Lead

“In the Junior Prep School our form tutors lead the pastoral care of the pupils and are supported by a Head of Year and our Designated Safeguarding Lead.”

Form Tutors are the heart of pastoral care, supported by Pastoral Heads of Year, a Pastoral Intervention Practitioner, school counsellors, a Deputy Head Pastoral, and a designated Safeguarding Lead.

“A child’s Form Tutor is at the heart of pastoral care in the Senior Prep School, and these tutors are supported by the two Pastoral Heads of Year 7 and 8.”

Small class sizes with formal study time allow teachers to give careful attention to individual student needs

“Small class sizes and the formal study time allocated for each subject ensures that teachers are able to pay careful attention to our students’ individual needs.”

Over 92% of EPQ grades were A* or A

“the remarkable success of the Extended Project Qualification, where over 92% of grades were awarded either A\* or A”

Lower Sixth Design and Technology students traveled to London to visit Lords Cricket Ground and Battersea Power Station for coursework research

“On Friday 29th September, they travelled to London to visit Lords Cricket Ground and the newly renovated Battersea Power Station as research for their coursework.”

Core values of Work Hard, Do Good and Engage reinforced through assemblies and lessons

“Our core values of _Work Hard, Do Good and Engage,_ are reinforced through assemblies, weekly _Hurst 4 Life_ lessons and Chapel services.”

School describes academic excellence as the foundation of a Hurst education, with pupils challenged and supported

“Academic excellence is the foundation of a Hurst education because we believe it opens doors to the future. Therefore every child is challenged and supported in our warm and friendly community, throughout their academic journey.”

Upper Sixth students live in St John's, a dedicated co-educational hall of residence designed as a bridge between Sixth Form and university, with own study rooms fostering independence

“As students begin their second year in the Sixth Form, they move into St John’s – Hurst’s co-educational Upper Sixth hall of residence. St John’s is designed to provide a bridge between Sixth Form and university.”

Lower Sixth D&T students undertake a real-world 'live project' to design a new pavilion for the College grounds

“The Lower Sixth Design and Technology students have been tasked with a ‘live project’—to design a new pavillion for the College grounds, with Mr Mott as their client.”

Most Upper Sixth students go on to their first-choice university after strong exam results over the past five years.

“Our Upper Sixth have achieved excellent examination results over the past five years and the majority have entered their first choice university.”

Head of College says results open doors to top university destinations

“He was particularly pleased to see these grades “open doors to some of the finest university destinations in the country”.”

Over 88% of A-level grades in 2025 were awarded at A*-B

“Over 88% of grades were awarded at A\* – B, leading to a lovely community moment as the students returned to Hurst for the final time to open their envelopes, congratulate each other, and thank their teachers and parents who have supported them over the last two years.”

Over 88% of A-level grades were A*-B, with 60% at A*/A

“Over 88% of grades were awarded at A\* – B, leading to a lovely community moment as the students returned to Hurst for the final time to open their envelopes”