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Abbot's Hill School

Hertfordshire·Not applicable·East of England·Other independent school·HP3 8RP
URN: 117600
CompareDfE profile
51.7
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
61.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
11.3%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)

GCSE results 2026: every Hertfordshire school ranked · how England did

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Entrance test

Registration closes6 November 2026(September 2027 entry)

Registration Deadline | Friday 6 November 2026 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Test date13 November 2026(11+ · September 2027 entry)

11+ Assessment Day | Friday 13 November 2026 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Test date4 January 2027(September 2027 entry)

All applicants may also apply for Specialist Scholarships in Art & Design, Drama, Music and Sport if they meet the criteria. Specialist Scholarship assessments… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Fees

15 Hours Short Day£2,280 a term

15 Hours Short Day £2,280.00 £3,040.00 £3,800.00 Source · checked 27 October 2026

15 Hours Full Day£2,814 a term

15 Hours Full Day £2814.42 £3752.56 £4690.70 Source · checked 27 October 2026

15 Hours Short Day£3,040 a term

15 Hours Short Day £2,280.00 £3,040.00 £3,800.00 Source · checked 27 October 2026

15 Hours Full Day£3,753 a term

15 Hours Full Day £2814.42 £3752.56 £4690.70 Source · checked 27 October 2026

15 Hours Short Day£3,800 a term

15 Hours Short Day £2,280.00 £3,040.00 £3,800.00 Source · checked 27 October 2026

15 Hours Full Day£4,691 a term

15 Hours Full Day £2814.42 £3752.56 £4690.70 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesup to 100%

Our Bursary programme (usually restricted to the Senior School) can provide means-tested support of up to 100% fee remission for families who would benefit from… Source · checked 27 October 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama, All-rounder, Design

The Abbot’s Hill 11+ Scholarship programme supports, encourages and develops excellence, whether it be in academic, creative or sporting fields of endeavour. Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentInterview, Entrance exam

11+ candidates will sit their 11+ entrance examinations in the November preceding entry in September the following year, and attend an interview with a member o… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Entry points4+, 11+

4+ Admission Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&M7+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2025/2026 (provisional)6251.7—61.3%11.3%——
2024/20254268.8—81.0%—57.1%6.3
2023/202410634.1—37.7%—32.1%3.1
2022/20236057.6—58.3%—46.7%5.1
2021/20225968.1———53.0%6.2

EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.

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Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.6Progress 8 +0.92
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 66.3Progress 8 +0.72
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Sandringham School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.7Progress 8 +1.06
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St George's School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 65.6Progress 8 +0.65
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.5Progress 8 +0.74
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School information

URN117600
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range0-16
HeadteacherHeadmistress Sharon Schanschieff
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
PostcodeHP3 8RP
Pupils423
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8RP

http://www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk1442240333
DfE number6000
UKPRN10014811
Opened1 Jan 1941
GIAS updated10 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2025/2026
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—