Horris Hill

It's a dog's life! Honorary Horris Hill dog Beauden gets plenty of love and attention from the pupils 🐾 #HorrisHillSchool #SchoolLife

In Science Squad, our after school club got a little slimy! The session focused on land snails, and our slimy friends made an appearance. The children learned facts about land snails, including their habitats, features, and behaviours. 🐌 #STEAMAtHorrisHill #HorrisHillSchool

Lower School saw an end of day pick up with a difference recently, when one of our pupils introduced everyone to her pony before heading home for the day in the saddle! #HorrisHillSchool #WestBerkshire #HHFreedom #IndependentSchool

The next instalment of the Colour House Competition required our pupils to get creative with Lego modelling. These fabulous creations included a school badge, a Lego scrapyard, islands, and a recreation of a Horris Hill cricket fixture, all in brick form! #HorrisHillSchool

Mrs Bone, our Director of STEAM, has been named a Silver Winner in the Pearson National @TeachingAwards! We’re incredibly proud of the outstanding work she does every day. @UKThankATeacher #ThankaTeacherDay #TeachingHeroes #HorrisHillSchool #HorrisHill

Crêpe night in Wood House was a hit! 🥞 From cracking eggs to mastering the whisk (mostly without mess!), our boarders had a brilliant time, rounded off with a classic game of Sardines. Full tummies and lots of laughs all round! #BoardingSchool #HorrisHillSchool #BoardingLife

Rain couldn’t dampen spirits at the Horris Hill Open on Saturday! 🌧️ Current and visiting families enjoyed a great afternoon of golf on our 12-hole course. Thanks to everyone who took part - we’re already looking forward to next year! #HorrisHillSchool #Newbury #Golf

Well done to our Year 6 team for winning Round 1 of the Forfar Schools Debate vs. Park School! Arguing for “AI is a threat to future jobs,” they spoke with clarity, cited experts, and handled tough questions brilliantly. Thanks to Park School for a great debate! #HorrisHillSchool

A big well done to our pupils who took part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge! With Gold and Bronze certificates and follow-on round invitations achieved, we’re very proud of every participant 👏 #UKMT #HorrisHillSchool #STEAMAtHorrisHill #MathsChallenge

Year 1 had great fun exploring rhythm and pitch with Boomwhackers in music this week! 🎶 A fun, hands-on way to learn musical concepts. #MusicAtHorrisHill #MusicEducation #HorrisHillSchool #KeyStage1

Our Fundamental DT Club pupils have designed and built their own sweet dispensers this half-term! 🍬 Exploring mechanisms and fastening methods, they turned ideas into working machines. Well done, all! #HorrisHillSchool #STEAMAtHorrisHill #DesignAndTechnology

📚 Last week, the whole school, from Nursery to Year 8, paused for a surprise Drop Everything And Read session! Pupils grabbed their books (or Kindles, or magazines, all are included!) and dove in, building a love of reading across the school. #HorrisHillSchool #LoveReading

Alumni Achievement: Kevin Lee (Class of 2021) 🎵 We're proud to celebrate Kevin's musical success! Now a double bassist with the @NYO_GB, he'll also appear as a soloist with the @Eton_College Orchestra in their Lent Concert 2026. Bravo, Kevin! 👏 #HorrisHill #AlumniSuccess #NYOUK

Didn’t get your first-choice primary? Don’t worry! 🌿 Horris Hill School nurtures curious learners & bold adventurers from the very start. Join our Open Afternoon on 13 May 🏫✨ 🔗 orlo.uk/UCmA9 #Reception2025 #NewburySchools #EarlyYearsEducation

Year 5 have been working with Mr Mitchard to compose their own Rondo as part of their Musical Structures Project. Their piece, ‘At the Seaside’, includes a main theme, plus lots of opportunities for solo sections. #Music #MusicEducation #Year5 #HorrisHillSchool

Rounding off their fractions topic with a little fun and competition, Year 5 enjoyed a game of 'Fractionopoly' towards the end of their lesson! 🎲 #Fractions #Maths #HorrisHillSchool #Fractionopoly

Year 4 have been hard at work in their Science lessons, investigating circuits using practical equipment! ⚡ #Science #STEAM #STEAMLearning #HorrisHillSchool

Junior Jazz Band have been hard at work this term - here are some of them in a recent rehearsal getting to grips with some new numbers! 🎵 #Music #MusicEducation #JazzBand #HorrisHillSchool

Year 4 have been exploring fractions in Maths, using hands-on equipment to represent mixed numbers. This practical approach helps them build a solid understanding before progressing to written methods. #Maths #MathsLearning #HorrisHillSchool

Happy #PiDay! We’ve been learning about the power of Pi in our classes today, as well as enjoying some delicious pie at lunch to mark the occasion! 🥧 #NationalPiDay