Data profile

Berkhamsted School

Independent co-ed school in Hertfordshire for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.

  • Rank #85
  • ISI Excellent
  • Fees £31.1k/yr
  • co-ed
  • both
  • Hertfordshire

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
205

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
6
Russell Group
154
US Ivy
0
Medicine
2

Top destinations

  • University of Birmingham22
  • Durham University20
  • University of Nottingham16
  • University of Exeter14
  • University of Bristol10
  • University of Warwick9
  • University of Leeds7
  • Newcastle University7

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
57%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
53%
Oxbridge rate
3%
Russell Group rate
3%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
11+Year 7£31.1k£51.5k
13+Year 9£31.1k£51.5k
16+Year 12£31.1k£51.5k
4+£31.1k£51.5k
7+Y3£31.1k£51.5k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

63

/ 100

National rank #85

Academic51
Destinations62
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add43
Access & breadth70
Parent70
External consensus70

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Excellent

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • Fees £30.8kA*-A 63%Oxbridge 2%Rank #70

    Bishop's Stortford College matches Berkhamsted in being a co-ed all-through school with both day and boarding options, shares the same selectivity tier and similar fees (£30.8k vs £31.1k), and is located in Hertfordshire within a reasonable 51km commute.

  • 2Aldenham SchoolHertfordshire
    Fees £32.1kA*-A 51%Oxbridge 1%Rank #67

    Aldenham School is a co-ed all-through school with day and boarding, located in Hertfordshire just 20km away, with a similar fee bracket (£32.1k) and selective entry ethos, making it a close academic and geographic match.

  • 3Forest LondonWaltham Forest
    Fees £32.1kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 100%Rank #46

    Forest London is a co-ed all-through day school with selective entry and top-tier London fees (£32.1k), sharing a similar academic ethos and selectivity tier, and is within a 44km commute from Berkhamsted.

  • Fees £32.0kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 0%Rank #59

    Ibstock Place School is a co-ed all-through day school with selective entry and fees (£32.0k) comparable to Berkhamsted, located within 40km, offering a similar academic environment and selectivity tier.

  • Fees £32.0kA*-A 50%Rank #155

    Mill Hill Senior Private School is a co-ed senior school with both day and boarding options, selective entry, and fees (£32.0k) close to Berkhamsted’s, located 27km away, sharing a similar ethos and selectivity tier.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

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