Hidelow Grange School
Acton Beauchamp · WR6 5AH
Hidelow Grange School is a small, specialist residential and day school for boys aged 11–18 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, including those with harmful sexualised behaviour. Located in rural Herefordshire as part of the CareTech Group's Hidelow House community, it integrates education, therapy, and care under one roof. The school operates on a nurturing, trauma-informed model with tiny class sizes (1–8 pupils) and individualised curricula designed to re-engage pupils who have struggled in mainstream settings. Its motto, 'Reflect, Believe, Develop: Achieve', underpins a ethos centred on belief in each student's potential and gradual skill-building.
- →Integrated care, education and therapy team approach tailored to complex SEMH and safeguarding needs
- →Tiny class sizes and highly individualised curricula matched to each pupil's learning and emotional profile
- →Residential community setting (Hidelow House) that provides 24/7 support and a contained, therapeutic environment
Who thrives here
Boys aged 11–18 with significant social, emotional or mental health difficulties, trauma histories, or harmful sexualised behaviour who have been unable to function in mainstream schools and need intensive, integrated therapeutic and educational intervention.
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Contact & visit
Hidelow House, Acton Green, Acton Beauchamp
Acton Beauchamp
WR6 5AH
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get into Hidelow Grange School?
Hidelow Grange School admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Hidelow Grange School's exam results?
At Hidelow Grange School, 0% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Hidelow Grange School a boarding school?
Hidelow Grange School is a day school in Acton Beauchamp and does not offer boarding.
What is Hidelow Grange School's latest inspection rating?
Ofsted rated Hidelow Grange School “Good” (2022).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Belief in each young person's potential and commitment to long-term relational recovery
✓Integrated tri-disciplinary (education, care, therapy) approach that treats the whole child and addresses root causes of disengagement
✓Small, safe, predictable community that allows boys to begin to trust, take risks and re-engage with learning
Common concerns
!Very small pupil cohort (c.5 pupils reported) may limit peer socialisation and breadth of activity compared to larger schools; suitability depends entirely on individualised fit