Data profile
Aldenham School
Independent co-ed senior school in Hertsmere for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, established SEND provision, top-tier fees.
- Rank #76
- ISI excellent
- Fees £32.1k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Elstree, Hertsmere
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 95
- Oxbridge
- 1
- Russell Group
- 6
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- Oxford—
- York—
- Manchester—
- Bath—
- Loughborough—
- Leeds—
- UCL—
- King's College London—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- Oxbridge rate
- 1%
- Russell Group rate
- 6%
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £32.1k | £51.0k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £32.1k | £51.0k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £32.1k | £51.0k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
72
/ 100
National rank #76
Inspections
ISI
excellent
Inspected 2025-04-29
Aldenham School achieved Excellent in all Educational Quality judgements with full compliance in every regulatory standard.
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Bishop's Stortford College matches Aldenham with co-ed day and boarding options, similar fees (£30.8k vs £32.1k), and selective entry in Hertfordshire, with overlapping 11+, 13+, and 16+ entry phases.
- Fees £32.5kA*-A 57%Oxbridge 3%Rank #93
Berkhamsted School shares co-ed day and boarding provision, selective entry, and is located in Hertfordshire with comparable fees (£31.1k), making it a geographically and financially sensible alternative.
- Fees £32.0kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 0%Rank #92
Ibstock Place School is co-ed day only, with selective entry, fees (£32.0k) close to Aldenham's, and within a reasonable 24km commute, offering a similar academic tier and entry phases.
- Fees £31.4kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 4%Rank #44
Emanuel School is co-ed day with selective entry, fees (£31.4k) near Aldenham's, and a 25km commute, sharing overlapping entry phases and a Christian ethos.
- Fees £31.6kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 2%Rank #99
Forest London is a selective co-ed day school with fees (£32.1k) matching Aldenham's, located 25km away, and offers similar entry phases and a Church of England ethos.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Top feeder prep schools
- 7 offers
- 4 offers2 scholarships
- 1 offers
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