Hertfordshire
Berkhamsted School
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Anglican/Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Anglican/Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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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
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
5 Full Days | £3,200.00 | £0.00 | £295.00 | £3,495.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
5 Full Days | £3,605.25 | £0.00 | £295.00 | £3,900.25
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Reception | £3.374.48 | £674.90 | £295.00 | £4,344.38
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Reception | £3,526.01 | £705.20 | £295.00 | £4,526.21
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5 Full Days | £4,394.25 | £0.00 | £295.00 | £4,689.25
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Year 1 | £3,741.10 | £748.22 | £295.00 | £4,784.32
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Year 1 | £3,809.89 | £761.98 | £295.00 | £4,866.87
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Year 2 | £4,015.41 | £803.08 | £295.00 | £5,113.49
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Year 2 | £4,039.79 | £807.96 | £295.00 | £5,142.75
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Year 3 | £4,968.11 | £993.62 | £295.00 | £6,256.73
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Year 4 | £4,968.11 | £993.62 | £295.00 | £6,256.73
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Year 5 | £5,339.08 | £1,067.82 | £295.00 | £6,701.90
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Year 6 | £5,410.49 | £1,082.10 | £295.00 | £6,787.59
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Year 3 | £5,506.28 | £1,101.26 | £295.00 | £6,902.54
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Year 4 | £5,669.13 | £1,133.83 | £295.00 | £7,097.96
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Year 6 | £6,117.61 | £1,223.52 | £295.00 | £7,636.13
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Year 5 | £6,117.61 | £1,223.52 | £295.00 | £7,636.13
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Year 8 | £7,154.77 | £1,430.95 | £295.00 | £8,880.72
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Year 7 | £7,154.77 | £1,430.95 | £295.00 | £8,880.72
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Year 10 | £8,791.06 | £1,758.21 | £295.00 | £10,844.27
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Year 11 | £8,791.06 | £1,758.21 | £295.00 | £10,844.27
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Year 9 | £8,791.06 | £1,758.21 | £295.00 | £10,844.27
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Day tuition and weekly boarding (Years 9 – 11) | £12,889.25 | £2,577.85 | £295.00 | £15,762.10
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Day tuition and full boarding (Years 9 – 11) | £15,465.09 | £3,093.02 | £295.00 | £18,853.11
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Day tuition and weekly boarding (Years 9 – 11) | £12,889.25 | £2,577.85 | £295.00 | £15,762.10
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Day tuition and full boarding (Years 9 – 11) | £15,465.09 | £3,093.02 | £295.00 | £18,853.11
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Bursaries and scholarships
for music and drama. The financial award for our Scholarships is the cost of extra tuition (where applicable), in addition to a fixed discount (£500) from the f…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
We consider pupils for Scholarships based on the contribution we feel they could make to school life, whether academic, dramatic, musical, sporting or creative…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Once registered, applicants will be invited to take our entrance assessments.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Entry for flexi-boarding is from ages 11+ (Year 7 upwards), and for weekly and full boarding from ages 13+ and 14+ (from Year 9 and Year 10).
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 203 | 12.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 205 | 16.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 195 | 16.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 16.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 117604 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Richard Backhouse |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Anglican/Christian |
| Postcode | HP4 2DJ |
| Latest pupils | 203 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Overton House, 133 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2DJ
www.berkhamsted.comView local authority page1442358000| DfE number | 6005 |
| UKPRN | 10040180 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1902 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |