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Berkhamsted School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Overton House
 133 High Street
 Berkhamsted
 Hertfordshire HP4 2DJ
Telephone: 01442 358000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1902

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,694 to £8,697 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £12,002 to £14,344 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Martin Walker (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Backhouse
Number of pupils: 1439
Boarders: Yes (22 boys / 26 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: 'Diamond' school‡ (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available
‡ Mixed-sex up to 11 years old, then single-sex at 11-16, and mixed again at 16-18

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Berkhamsted East
School Number: 9196005
Associations: HMC, IAPS, GSA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 11th February 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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