Data profile
Berkhamsted School
Independent co-ed all-through school in Hertfordshire, day or boarding. Selective entry.
- Rank #93
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £32.5k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 205
- Oxbridge
- 6
- Russell Group
- 154
- US Ivy
- 0
- Medicine
- 2
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- University of Birmingham22
- Durham University20
- University of Nottingham16
- University of Exeter14
- University of Bristol10
- University of Warwick9
- University of Leeds7
- Newcastle University7
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 57%
- GCSE 9–7
- 53%
- Oxbridge rate
- 3%
- Russell Group rate
- 3%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | School's own exam · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report · Practical assessment | £32.5k | £55.7k |
| 16+ | Year 12 | — | Interview · Taster / assessment day | £32.5k | £55.7k |
| 4+ | — | — | Interview · Observation | £32.5k | £55.7k |
| 7+ | Y3 | — | School's own exam · Interview · Taster / assessment day | £32.5k | £55.7k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
68
/ 100
National rank #93
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £15.0kA*-A 63%Oxbridge 2%Rank #83
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.
- Fees £32.1kOxbridge 1%Rank #76
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.
- Fees £31.6kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 2%Rank #99
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 #92
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%
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.
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
- 1 offers
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