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Verified 17 August 2026
Haileybury College is a private secondary-stage school in Hertford, Hertfordshire, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Haileybury College
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- 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
Founded in 1862, Haileybury College combines a co-educational day and boarding community with a sixth-form route and a curriculum that moves from broad foundations to specialist choices. Years 7 and 8 include research, residential and community projects; from Year 9, pupils choose GCSE or IGCSE subjects, then progress to A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school has a Church of England character and serves pupils aged 11 to 18.
Subject depth, interdisciplinary enquiry, innovation and independence shape the academic model. House life gives that work a strong social setting: day pupils and boarders belong to houses, while full, termly and weekly boarding provide different ways to live within the community. Tutors support progress, and subject extension, university preparation and activities beyond examination specifications add breadth to the senior years.
Entry to the senior school and Sixth Form is managed directly. The important choices are the year of entry, the balance between day and boarding and the post-16 route between A levels and the IB Diploma. Haileybury therefore joins a broad co-educational curriculum to a house-based community, with boarding and day arrangements continuing through the sixth form.
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 14.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 33.3% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Hertfordshire and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 14.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.11
- 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
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Eugene du Toit
- Pupil roll
- 924 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Hertford, Hertfordshire
- Postcode
- SG13 7NU
- Area
- Hertfordshire
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Eugene du Toit
School contact
- School phone
- 01992706200
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@haileybury.com
- Admissions phone
- 01992706353
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Boarding fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- 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
Application
Application
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
Official admissions documents
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 14.5 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 ?
- 1.11 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 33.3% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 45.23 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 7 October 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: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 7 October 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Haileybury College handle admissions?
Haileybury College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Haileybury College?
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 Haileybury College?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Haileybury College?
Haileybury College is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 7 October 2025.