Browse Hertfordshire schools by age

 Aldwickbury is an all-boys Pre-Prep and Prep School for boys aged 4-13. The school has modern, fully-equipped facilities including a state-of-the-art sports hall and recently opened STEM Hub, facilitating excellent progress from a young age. The school’s ethos is described as: “Focus[ing] on high academic standards, realistic expectations and embeds strong values supporting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the boys.” Although primarily a day school, flexi boarding is available from Year 5 and is popular to support the wide range of clubs and activities on offer.  

 Beechwood Park is a co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3-13. The school’s mission is to Nurture, Engage and Inspire, to develop confidence and independence in all of its pupils, establishing in them the skills which will prepare them for a future life and love of learning. A child-centred approach encourages pupils to be ambitious, reflective and self-driven. These skills allow pupils to have the knowledge and skills to overcome challenges and succeed in school and beyond, at senior schools such as Berkhamsted, Abbot's Hill and Eton.  

 Charlotte House is an all-girls’ nursery and prep school for children aged 3-11. The school’s motto is ‘I am, I can, I ought, I will’ and they aim to instil in their girls the skills and confidence to thrive within the school and beyond. Pupils are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities, and to enrich their learning with the likes of sports competitions, musical and drama performances. Girls frequently achieve their first choice senior school option at 11+, and go on to the likes of Abbott’s Hill, Berkhamsted, Haberdashers’ and Dr Challoner’s.  

 Duncombe School is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 2-11. Duncombe encourages every child to dream big and pride themselves in nurturing their ambition. This is supported by close relationships between teachers, pupils and families and by providing a balance of challenge and support in the classroom to encourage children to develop confidence and achieve highly. Pupils go on to such schools as Haileybury, Queenswood, St Edmund’s College and Bishop’s Stortford. 

 Edge Grove is a co-educational prep school for children aged 2-13. The school supports pupils to develop personal integrity, confidence and independence to develop the ten core skills defined by the World Economic Forum in preparation for a lifetime of success and fulfilment. The school offers the Edge Grove Diploma in the senior department, encouraging pupils to work to develop skills consisting of academic curiosity, charitable giving, future aspirations, global understanding, presentation and oracy, service to the school, teamwork and collaboration. This encourages a more mature and independent learning style, preparing them for senior school and further study.  

 Heath Mount is a co-educational school for pupils aged 3-13, with a nursery, pre-prep and prep school. Boarding is available from Year 3 and pupils are encouraged to make the most of the flexi-boarding option. The school has strong pastoral support for both day and boarding pupils, and was awarded the BSA Boarding Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiative Award in 2018. The senior school process is closely supported by senior members of staff and many pupils go on to leading senior schools such as Eton, Marlborough College and Westminster.  

 Howe Green House School is a co-educational prep school for boys and girls aged 2-11. Pupils at Howe Green House School are: “Intellectually curious, intrinsically motivated, ambitious to do their best and excited about the world around them.” This is nurtured through a strong staff:pupil ratio throughout the school where every child is known and supported to succeed. The curriculum is broad and balanced and prepares pupils to a range of senior schools across the maintained and independent sectors. Pupils leave Howe Green House to go to a range of state, grammar and independent schools across the country. 

 Kingshott is a co-educational prep school for pupils aged 3-13.From September 2024 Kingshott are extended their offering to GCSEs, welcoming their first Year 9 cohort and giving existing Year 7s the opportunity to stay at the school, they will become the first Year 11s to take their GCSE exams at the school in 2027. Kingshott School and their pupils aim to be confident, caring, inclusive and ambitious. Part of the Mill Hill education group, Kingshott benefits from being part of a family of high achieving prep and senior schools across the country. 

 Lochinver House is a co-educational preparatory school for children aged 4-13. The school prides itself on their diversity and is a community where everyone is valued. They believe in a combination of traditional teaching methods and modern technologies, aiming to provide an all-round education that will be exciting, challenging and stimulating. The school motto is ‘Perstare Praestare’, or ‘Perseverance Enables Success’, and pupils are supported to develop wisdom, resilience and moral courage. The curriculum for older pupils prepares them for 11+ and 13+ exams, with small classes and individual attention. 

 Lockers Park is an all-boys day and boarding prep school for pupils aged 4-13. Located in 23 acres of Hertfordshire woodland in Boxmoor, which pupils have many opportunities to make the most of. For day pupils, an extended school day from 7:30am-7:30pm is available, allowing boys to make the most of the opportunities available and supporting busy families, as well as Saturday morning school. Boys from Lockers Park progress to a range of top independent schools across the UK 

 Manor Lodge is a co-educational primary school for children aged 4-11. The school aims to balance academic rigour with outdoor learning, making use of woodland and several gardens for children to learn in.The school aims to inspire children’s curiosity across a range of learning styles. At 11+ pupils leave as well-rounded individuals and go on to the likes of Haberdashers’ Boys & Girls, Merchant Taylors, St Columbas, City of London Boys, Aldenham and Haileybury, amongst others. 

 Merchant Taylors’ Prep is an all-boys’ school for pupils aged 3-13. Part of the Merchant Taylors’ school, boys are given a through-school experience, with many staying on to Merchant Taylors’ Senior up to age 18. Founded on a Christian ethos, each pupil is valued as an individual and all concerned - pupils, staff and governors - strive for excellence. Boys are taught a rich curriculum including philosophy and citizenship, taught by specialist teachers from year 5. 

 Abbot's Hill is an all-girls school for pupils aged 4-16. The school says: “We are discerning, have unashamedly high standards, and take pride in knowing that your daughter will be successful, healthy and happy here.” To support girls to achieve highly, the school offers strong wellbeing and pastoral support, as well as many opportunities outside of the classroom, including over 100 clubs and activities available each week. Girls achieve highly and are supported to make the best decisions for them when it comes to progressing beyond Abbott’s Hill.  

 Aldenham is a co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 11-18. The Aldenham attributes are aspiration, co-operation, courage, curiosity, independence and respect. The school intends to instill these qualities in their pupils by embedding them throughout school life, providing the key skills to face the challenges of life beyond Aldenham. The school remains conscious of the fast-changing future and aims to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to face whatever the future may bring, schools from across the Aldenham Foundation meet regularly to share insights and collaborate.  

 The Berkhamsted family of six schools combines both single-sex and co-educational teaching.

At the Pre-Prep and Prep, boys and girls are taught together until the age of 11, separately from 11-16 (Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls), before coming back together again in a joint Sixth Form. Although the majority of pupils at the senior schools are day pupils, there is a small and tight-knit community of boarders, including full, weekly and flexi-boarders. There is one boarding house each for girls and boys, both are located within a few minutes’ walk of both Senior and Sixth Form campuses and the town centre. 

 Bishop's Stortford College is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 4-18. The school offers day, weekly, flexi and full boarding, and both the boarding students and day students have a large amount of diversity and strong sense of community. Bishop's Stortford aims to be: “the modern face of independent education”, describing their mission as  to offer “breadth of opportunities and depth of academic enquiry, both within a future oriented climate of endeavour that recognises tomorrow more than yesterday.” Students study a comprehensive and varied curriculum of academics and extracurriculars, gaining both formal qualifications and developing key personal and ‘soft’ skills so they can go on to thrive in a fast-paced modern world. 

 Haberdashers' Boys' School is an all-boys school for pupils aged 4-18. Sharing a campus with Haberdashers’ Girls’ School, pupils at both schools benefit from the best of single-sex education with co-educational socialisation. The school aims to: “Attract and retain talent who want to make a meaningful difference to the world.” They say Habs students are “ambitious, globally curious, tolerant and resilient, with a desire to improve themselves and the world.” This is supported by a thorough academic curriculum supported by many extracurricular clubs and opportunities, including the Habs Diploma at Sixth Form. 

 Haberdashers' Girls' School (often referred to as ‘Habs’) is an all-girls school for children aged 4-18. The school’s vision is to be: “An adventure, a thrilling opportunity for discovery and progress.” They encourage their girls to explore the full range of opportunities available and thrive in all they do. Girls study a wide range of subjects, and this is enriched by a wide range of activities spanning academic support, sport, outdoor activity/adventure and the arts. These co-curricular activities are embedded in school life, including through a longer lunch break to allow for activities during the school day, as well as in the evenings.  

 Haileybury is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18, situated in 500 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Of over 890 pupils, more than 550 board at Haileybury. Both day pupils and boarders are sorted into one of Haileybury’s thirteen houses, while some pupils may go home after sport on Saturday afternoon, weekends are fun, purposeful and relaxing, with a wide range of activities laid on both within and between houses. 

 Immanuel College is a Jewish co-educational day school for children aged 4-18. The school is built on the vision of blending Orthodox Jewish values with exceptional secular education. Alongside a rigorous academic curriculum, the school’s Jewish Life & Learning Department fosters daily Tefilla and Jewish Studies, helping pupils grow knowledgeable and confident in their faith, proud of their heritage and ready for the modern world. Pupils leave Immanuel with strong exam results, including 57% of grades at A*/A in 2023, and progress to a range of top universities across the world. 

Mount House is a co-educational day school for children aged 11-18. They aim to be: “A school where students successfully combine intellectual endeavour with enthusiastic engagement well beyond academia.” The school's core curriculum is broad and comprehensive and allows pupils to attain up to 10 GCSEs. Alongside this, the school has a dedicated ‘digital curriculum’, which teaches skills such as digital skills, media literacy, optimising a digital profile for recruitment and making positive decisions online. Beyond this, there is an enrichment day every term, where pupils are taken out of school for a day, as well as a wide selection of regular co-curricular clubs and activities.  

 Queenswood is an all-girls day and boarding senior school for pupils aged 11-18. The school had a child-centred approach to learning, delivering personalised support to suit each girls’ needs, as well as a wide range of opportunities to learn in different ways. These include: one to one sessions with senior scholars,group sessions with younger scholars, drop-in sessions to seek advice and group sessions such as playing flashcard games to boost working memory. Girls at Queenswood achieve highly and leave the school academically and personally prepared to take on further study and life beyond.  

 Sherrardswood is a co-educational school for children aged 2-18. With small class sizes and low student-to-teacher ratio, the school’s focus is on the individual child and their personal endeavour, providing individualised attention and support for every child. A range of clubs and activities are available through the school day for students of all ages, from Warhammer to the Duke of Edinburgh Award, enhancing their school life and developing further skills. Despite being a non-selective school, with this strong support, pupils achieve highly and progress to study a range of subjects at top UK universities. 

 St Albans High School for Girls is a day school for girls aged 4-18. They have a ‘Teach to 25’ policy aimed at preparing pupils not just for their further education, but for life beyond. “Our vision is that each child is supported to become a happy, resilient young person who embraces life’s challenges and opportunities.”  This includes a character education programme, which runs throughout the school, as well as a super-curriculum that stretches pupils beyond the limits of exam specifications and formal two-year leadership programme for Sixth Formers

 St Christopher is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3-18. The school aims to nurture pupils’ confidence in themselves and to provide the skills they need to succeed throughout the academic career and beyond. The school is set on a 25-acre campus which is just a short train journey from London and Cambridge. Facilities include modern IT suites, swimming pool, extensive grounds and pitches, and a ceramics studio and photography dark room, meaning pupils have the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities and achieve in a range of areas. 

 St Columba's College is a co-educational catholic day school for pupils aged 4-18. The school provides a holistic education rooted in spiritual life, which they describe as: “An education of the head and the heart”. All pupils are required to participate in the RE curriculum, prayer, liturgies and other religious activities as part of the college programme, however they are not proselytised and all pupils are encouraged to practice their own faith tradition and respect the traditions of others. Pupils are supported by tutors and the careers team to make the best decisions for them throughout their time at the school.  

 St Edmund's College is a day and boarding school for pupils aged 3-18. They aim to provide “Education for the whole person: Intellectual, Physical, Emotional & Spiritual”. The academic curriculum balances high standards and strong support, underpinned by a range of learning methods, including digital learning. The school’s catholic heritage is at the heart of College life, and the chaplaincy, prayer and worship are central to the school community for pupils of any faith. Charity and service are also key, and pupils are encouraged to undertake a range of activities to benefit their community and the less fortunate. 

 St Francis' College is an all-girls day and boarding school for pupils aged 3-18. The school operates on a DREAMS ethos, with core values of determination, resilience, empowerment, appreciation, motivation, and security which the school aims to employ and inspire throughout girls’ time there. Small class sizes, individual attention and a supportive, caring environment help ensure that each pupil enjoys their education and reaches their full potential, academically, socially and in a wide range of activities and extracurricular pursuits. Girls achieve highly and go on to further study at universities across the country. 

 St Margaret's School is a co-educational and boarding school for pupils aged 2-18. They describe themselves as: “A modern school with a respect for its historic traditions, which is diverse and warm in character”. The school welcomes students from a range of backgrounds, with many international students and a dedicated EAL programme to support these pupils. The boarding community is very tight-knit, with strong pastoral support and weekly trips available to enrich the students’ experience. Each year, scholarships are awarded at 11+, 13+ and 16+ in a range of areas to support all children to access what St Margaret’s has to offer. 

 Stanborough Secondary School is a co-educational Christian day and boarding school for children aged 11-16. The school has a strong Christian ethos, with a firm foundation in the Seventh Day Adventist church. This faith is embedded throughout the school, and pupils are encouraged to grow their faith. The school offers a range of language and cultural tours, immersing pupils from across the world in English education and Stanborough life. Pupils’ progress at Stanborough is monitored throughout their education to provide constant support, and they achieve above-average results at GCSE. 

 The King's School is a non-selective, co-educational Christian school for children aged 4-16, with an attached preschool for children aged 2-4. The Christian faith is embedded throughout school life and the school hopes their close community of teachers, pupils and parents will continue to inspire this faith in pupils. The school offers a wide curriculum with pupils gaining up to 10 GCSEs, and achieving above national average in their exams.  

 Purcell is a co-educational day and boarding school for young musicians aged 10-18. Entry to the School is based upon musical ability and potential, not upon background or ability to pay, thanks to the Government’s Music and Dance Scheme and the School’s own Bursaries. Pupils receive a balanced education and achieve in academia and the arts, with approximately a third of curricular time at The Purcell School is spent on musical activities, depending on a student’s age and instrumental commitments. 

 The Royal Masonic School for Girls is an all-girls’ day and boarding school for pupils aged 2-18. RMS is situated in 300 acres of parkland, which girls are encouraged to enjoy through sports such as golf, as well as in their recreational time. Boarders at RMS are individually cared for and have the opportunity to give feedback through house meetings and Boarders’ Council, as well as within their tight-knit boarding community. Specialist teachers provide excellent education in the classroom, as well as personalised support for pupils who need it. The Sixth Form RMSEdge curriculum has five components: Academic Core, Intellectual Breadth, Skills, Leadership and Futures, instilling the wide range of attributes that tomorrow’s employers will be seeking in their future employees.

 Tring Park is a performing arts boarding and day school, offering high-quality education for 7 to 19-year-olds through a specialist curriculum. Our balanced curriculum sets us apart from other schools and provides pupils with a well-rounded education, enabling them to achieve high academic excellence and versatility as a performer. Pupils achieve highly as performers and academics through balanced curriculum and strong support from staff and go on to top performing arts schools and universities.  

 Westbrook Hay is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 3-16 years. The school aims to inspire happiness, confidence and success, both academically and personally. The school follows the national curriculum and builds on this to prepare children for senior school entrance exams and scholarships. The school maintains high standards, evident in the successes of their pupils in many areas, including the senior school places and scholarships awarded each year. The school has a Programme of Adventure, which provides pupils the opportunity to explore the outdoors through camping and adventure residentials.