What are the best private schools in Hertfordshire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in Hertfordshire include Abbot's Hill School, Aldenham School, and Aldwickbury School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire has 86 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 337 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private schools in Hertfordshire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Hertfordshire private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private schools in Hertfordshire is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How much do private schools in Hertfordshire cost?

Fees for private schools in Hertfordshire vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in Hertfordshire

52 private schools found

Key Facts

In Hertfordshire, 52 independent schools (3.8% of total) educate 23,132 pupils, a significant proportion of the county's school population.
These schools, inspected by ISI rather than Ofsted, achieve 100.0% Good or Outstanding ratings, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, with 1 Outstanding and 13 Good ratings recorded out of 14 inspected.
The 52 private schools in Hertfordshire have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 20.5% of pupils with special educational needs.
Pupils in Hertfordshire's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 36.82, and 14.3% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, below the national average of 46.10 and not directly comparable to national figures.

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Abbot's Hill School

Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16

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Absence–

Pupils423

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Aldenham School

Elstree, WD6 3AJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Pupils841

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Aldwickbury School

AL5 1AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

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Pupils368

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Beechwood Park School

St Albans, AL3 8AW

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Pupils478

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Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School

Berkhamsted, HP4 2SZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11

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Pupils555

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Bishop's Stortford College

Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

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Pupils1,245

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Charlotte House Preparatory School

Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Girls

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Pupils89

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Edge Grove School

Watford, WD25 8NL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Pupils396

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Egerton-Rothesay School

Berkhamsted, HP4 3UJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19

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Pupils159

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Haberdashers' Boys' School

WD6 3AF

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Boys

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Pupils1,457

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Haberdashers' Girls' School

Borehamwood, WD6 3BT

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

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Pupils1,132

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Haileybury College

Hertford, SG13 7NU

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

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Pupils916

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Heath Mount School

Hertford, SG14 3NG

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Pupils505

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Immanuel College

Bushey, WD23 4EB

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–19

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Pupils446

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Kingshott School

Hitchin, SG4 7JX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16

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Absence–

Pupils414

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Lochinver House School

Potters Bar, EN6 1LW

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

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Absence–

Pupils324

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Lockers Park School

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–14 · Boys

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Pupils189

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Manor Lodge School

Shenley, WD7 9BG

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

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Pupils463

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Merchant Taylors' Prep School

Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13 · Boys

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Absence–

Pupils365

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Merchant Taylors' School

Northwood, HA6 2HT

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

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Pupils959

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Queenswood School

Hatfield, AL9 6NS

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

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Pupils463

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Royal Masonic School for Girls

Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls

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Pupils928

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Sherrardswood School

Welwyn, AL6 0BJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Pupils467

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St Albans High School for Girls

AL1 3SJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

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Pupils1,128

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 52 private schools in Hertfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Hertfordshire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	100%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	63%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.25	+0.00
Attainment 8	36.8	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	18%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.3:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,856	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Private Schools in Hertfordshire

Key Facts

Abbot's Hill School

Aldenham School

Aldwickbury School

Beechwood Park School

Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School

Bishop's Stortford College

Charlotte House Preparatory School

Edge Grove School

Egerton-Rothesay School

Haberdashers' Boys' School

Haberdashers' Girls' School

Haileybury College

Heath Mount School

Immanuel College

Kingshott School

Lochinver House School

Lockers Park School

Manor Lodge School

Merchant Taylors' Prep School

Merchant Taylors' School

Queenswood School

Royal Masonic School for Girls

Sherrardswood School

St Albans High School for Girls

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best private schools in Hertfordshire?

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Hertfordshire?

How are private schools in Hertfordshire ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Hertfordshire private schools?

How much do private schools in Hertfordshire cost?

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