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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Berkhamsted School is a private secondary-stage school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, with a published age range of 11-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Berkhamsted School
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On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Berkhamsted's story reaches back to 1541, when John Incent, Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, established the original school. Re-establishment followed in 1841, the Girls Grammar School opened in 1888, and the 1996 merger created the present family of schools. Old Hall now sits alongside Pre-Prep, Prep, Boys Senior, Girls Senior and co-educational Sixth campuses.
The senior model changes with age. Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls provide single-sex classroom education from 11 to 16, while the Sixth becomes co-educational from 16. Pupils move between campuses as they move through the curriculum, following a route from nursery to Sixth Form that combines distinct settings with a shared institutional history.
Common facilities and traditions link those settings. A sports centre includes a 25-metre pool and astro, while an outdoor centre provides high ropes and a theatre. The Combined Cadet Force and competitive rugby are longstanding parts of school life, giving the group shared activities and rituals alongside its separate senior classrooms.
Boarding has several forms. Flexi-boarding begins from Year 7; weekly and full boarding begin from Year 9 or Year 10 depending on the school, while Berkhamsted Sixth offers boarding from Year 12. Entry depends on stage, attainment, interview and school reference. Berkhamsted Girls does not have an official Year 9 entry point, and boarding places remain subject to availability.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 12.2 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 35.9% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Hertfordshire and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 12.2
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.17
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Hertfordshire and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-19
- Principal
- Mr Martin Walker
- Pupil roll
- 1,439 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Overton House, 133 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
- Postcode
- HP4 2DJ
- Area
- Hertfordshire
School leadership
- Principal
- Mr Martin Walker
School contact
- School phone
- 01442358000
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01442358000
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- £8,880.72-£10,844.27 including VAT and lunch per term for Years 7-11
- Boarding fees
- £15,762.10-£18,853.11 including VAT and lunch per term for weekly or full boarding
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 3 papers
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Interview, Other
11+ ISEB and holistic assessment
11+ candidates sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test in English, Maths and verbal/non-verbal reasoning, then attend a holistic assessment day with interview and activities.
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Paper 2
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Interview
13+ school online examination and holistic assessment
13+ candidates sit Berkhamsted's own online English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning examination, followed by a holistic assessment day and interview.
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Paper 3
Other, Interview
Berkhamsted Sixth assessment day
Sixth applicants complete a character-strengths interview, a presentation with small-group discussion, and verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning tests.
Published assessment components
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
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Maths
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Verbal reasoning
11+ candidates sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test in English, Maths and verbal/non-verbal reasoning, then attend a holistic assessment day with interview and activities.
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Non-verbal reasoning
11+ candidates sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test in English, Maths and verbal/non-verbal reasoning, then attend a holistic assessment day with interview and activities.
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Interview
11+ candidates sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test in English, Maths and verbal/non-verbal reasoning, then attend a holistic assessment day with interview and activities.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Year 7 (2027 entry) and Year 9 (2028 entry) scholarship applications open
April 2026
Scholarship applications open in April 2026.
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Year 7 (2027 entry) and Year 9 (2028 entry) scholarship application deadline
21 September 2026
Scholarship applications close at 17:00 on 21 September 2026.
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Year 12 (2027 entry) scholarship application deadline
23 October 2026
Scholarship applications close at 17:00 on 23 October 2026.
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 12.2 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.17 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 35.9% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 45.35 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 11 February 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Latest verified ISI inspection report records an inspection beginning 11 February 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Berkhamsted School handle admissions?
Berkhamsted School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Berkhamsted School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Berkhamsted School?
Year 7 (2027 entry) and Year 9 (2028 entry) scholarship applications open: April 2026. Year 7 (2027 entry) and Year 9 (2028 entry) scholarship application deadline: 21 September 2026. Year 12 (2027 entry) scholarship application deadline: 23 October 2026
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Berkhamsted School?
Berkhamsted School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 11 February 2025.