Hurtwood House
“Studia Abeunt in Mores”
(Studies determine character)
Hurtwood House, situated near Dorking in the Surrey Hills, is a co-educational boarding and day school specialising in sixth-form education for students aged 16 to 18. Founded in 1970 by Richard Jackson, the school is centred around an Edwardian mansion set within a 200-acre estate. It offers a unique, less formal ethos than traditional boarding schools, with no uniform and a first-name basis between staff and pupils. While maintaining strong academic rigour, the school is particularly renowned for its professional-standard facilities and success in the creative and performing arts.
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Last updated on 12 March 2026 (not all data elements were necessarily updated on this date)
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Fees (Day Pupils)
Vs. National Average
+43.6%
Hurtwood House's fees are 43.6% higher than the national average.
Vs. County Average
+39.2%
Hurtwood House's fees are 39.2% higher than the county average.
Based on 40 schools in Surrey and 156 nationally.
Note: based on core termly fees including mandatory lunch and learning materials charges but excluding any discounts or other additional charges for extra-curriculars, registration, etc. Please check the schools' official websites for full fees and charges.
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