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Boarding schools in Hertfordshire

All 22 boarding schools in Hertfordshire.

22 schools in Hertfordshire

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  1. St George's School

    Harpenden, AL5 4TD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Hertfordshire boarding schools average, low absence.

    240 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,351
    View school St George's School
  2. Hockerill Anglo-European College

    Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Hertfordshire boarding schools average, low absence.

    212 first choices, 134 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    903
    View school Hockerill Anglo-European College
  3. Heathlands School

    St Albans, AL3 5AY · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 15
    Pupils
    150
    View school Heathlands School
  4. Hailey Hall School

    Hertford, SG13 7PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 45
    Pupils
    81
    View school Hailey Hall School
  5. St Elizabeth's School

    Much Hadham, SG10 6EW · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 20
    Pupils
    64
    View school St Elizabeth's School
  6. Aldenham School

    Elstree, WD6 3AJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    849
    View school Aldenham School
  7. Aldwickbury School

    Al5 1ad · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    333
    View school Aldwickbury School
  8. Beechwood Park School

    St Albans, AL3 8AW · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    445
    View school Beechwood Park School
  9. Berkhamsted School

    Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,439
    View school Berkhamsted School
  10. Bishop's Stortford College

    Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,241
    View school Bishop's Stortford College
  11. Haileybury College

    Hertford, SG13 7NU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    924
    View school Haileybury College
  12. Heath Mount School

    Hertford, SG14 3NG · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    503
    View school Heath Mount School
  13. Lockers Park School

    Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    152
    View school Lockers Park School
  14. Queenswood School

    Hatfield, AL9 6NS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Methodist
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    426
    View school Queenswood School
  15. Royal Masonic School for Girls

    Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results close to the Hertfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    880
    View school Royal Masonic School for Girls
  16. Stanborough Secondary School

    Watford, WD25 9JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Hertfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    50
    View school Stanborough Secondary School
  17. St Christopher School

    Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results below the Hertfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    492
    View school St Christopher School
  18. St Edmund's College

    Ware, SG11 1DS · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    684
    View school St Edmund's College
  19. St Francis College

    Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Hertfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    264
    View school St Francis College
  20. St Margaret's School

    Bushey, WD23 1DT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results close to the Hertfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    799
    View school St Margaret's School
  21. The Purcell School

    Wd23 2ts · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Hertfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Hertfordshire boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Hertfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    192
    View school The Purcell School
The big picture

How Hertfordshire's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Hertfordshire 60.7England 46.2Hailey Hall School: 10Stanborough Secondary School: 29.8The Purcell School: 45.8St Francis College: 51.1St Christopher School: 57.8St Margaret's School: 60.3Royal Masonic School for Girls: 61.8Hockerill Anglo-European College: 62.3St George's School: 65.6020406080
Boarding schools in Hertfordshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Hertfordshire average 11.0%Hockerill Anglo-European College: 6%St George's School: 6.7%Heathlands School: 7.9%St Elizabeth's School: 10.7%Hailey Hall School: 23.9%0%6%12%18%24%
Boarding schools in Hertfordshire

Ofsted grades in Hertfordshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 19 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Hertfordshire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    16 of the 22 boarding schools in Hertfordshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in Hertfordshire, explained

There are 22 boarding schools in Hertfordshire, teaching 12,558 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 17 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils in Hertfordshire boarding schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

8.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £13,738 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in Hertfordshire?
There are 22 boarding schools in Hertfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in Hertfordshire?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in Hertfordshire on Eduscope are St George's School and Hockerill Anglo-European College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire has 1 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boarding schools in Hertfordshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Hertfordshire boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in Hertfordshire is 13:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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