Independent co-educational day school in Hemel Hempstead, educating children from age 3 to 16.
Abbot’s Hill was named The Sunday Times Parent Power Independent 11–16 School of the Year 2026. Founded in 1912, it offers education for boys and girls from nursery through to GCSE on a 76-acre campus in Hertfordshire. The school is fully co-educational from September 2026, welcoming boys and girls into the Prep School and initially into Year 7 (with Year 8 in 2027 and Year 9 in 2028), becoming fully co-educational from 6 months to 16 years. The school combines academic ambition with a broad co-curricular programme, with pastoral care organised around Clans.
Independent co-ed all-through school for ages 3–16.
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GCSE Results 2026 Abbot's Hill School's Class of 2026 achieved strong GCSE results, with 41% of grades at 7-9 and an average Value-Added score of 0.84, meaning students gained almost a grade higher than their starting point in each subject. Head Mrs Schanschieff praised the cohort's hard work and resilience.
Adventure, Grit and Growth: Abbot’s Hill Students and Staff Take on Borneo Twelve senior students and two members of staff returned from a sixteen-day World Challenge expedition to Sarawak, Borneo, which involved independent group living, jungle trekking, manual work with an Iban community, and visits to Semenggoh Orangutan Sanctuary and Kuching. The school said the trip reflected its hope that students develop independence, empathy and curiosity.
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Check fit for my childAbbot’s Hill School suits: Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–16) rather than separate prep + senior; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
Day fees at Abbot’s Hill School are £5,402 to £9,788 a term in 2026-27 (£16,206 to £29,364 a year). Extras such as lunches, uniform and trips are on top.
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Abbot’s Hill School takes pupils from age 0 to 16.
Abbot’s Hill School is a day school.
Abbot’s Hill School is co-educational, taking both boys and girls.
Abbot’s Hill School is in Dacorum, HP3 8RP.
Contact Abbot’s Hill School by phone on 01442240333.