Best Private Schools in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire has 22 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with over half offering boarding places as well. There are no boarding-only independent schools in Hertfordshire.
Where Schools are Located
Hertfordshire’s private schools are concentrated in the south of the county, closest to London, near Watford and St Albans. The rest of the county is well covered with independent schools in Berkhamsted, Hertford and Bishops Stortford to name a few.
Hertfordshire Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | St Albans High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £29,328 | N/A |
| 2 | 83% | Haileybury | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £28,605 | £37,725 |
| 3 | 80% | St Albans School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,271 | N/A |
| 4 | 73% | Bishop's Stortford College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £30,474 | £49,815 |
| 5 | 71% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 6 | 64% | Abbot's Hill School | Co-Ed | Day | £28,362 | N/A |
| 7 | 59% | The Royal Masonic School for Girls | Girls | Day & boarding | £28,080 | £48,405 |
| 8 | 58% | The Purcell School for Young Musicians | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £42,498 | £54,262 |
| 9 | 50% | St Edmund's College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £23,433 | £32,511 |
| 10 | 46.6% | Aldenham School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,061 | £50,985 |
| =11 | 43% | St Christopher School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £29,385 | £39,840 |
| =11 | 43% | St Margaret's School, Bushey | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,687 | £50,631 |
| 13 | 29% | Stanborough Secondary School | Co-Ed | Day | £13,785 | N/A |
| 14 | 25% | Tring Park School for the Performing Arts | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,177 | £47,208 |
| 15 | 23% | Sherrardswood School | Co-Ed | Day | £24,654 | N/A |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | St Albans High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £29,328 | N/A |
| 2 | 83% | Haileybury | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £28,605 | £37,725 |
| 3 | 80% | St Albans School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,271 | N/A |
| 4 | 73% | Bishop's Stortford College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £30,474 | £49,815 |
| 5 | 71% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | St Albans High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £29,328 | N/A |
| 2 | 59% | St Albans School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,271 | N/A |
| 3 | 57.5% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 4 | 53% | Haileybury | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £28,605 | £37,725 |
| 5 | 50% | The Royal Masonic School for Girls | Girls | Day & boarding | £28,080 | £48,405 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | St Albans High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £29,328 | N/A |
| 2 | 59% | The Royal Masonic School for Girls | Girls | Day & boarding | £28,080 | £48,405 |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72% | St Albans High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £29,328 | N/A |
| 2 | 50% | The Royal Masonic School for Girls | Girls | Day & boarding | £28,080 | £48,405 |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83% | Haileybury | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £28,605 | £37,725 |
| 2 | 80% | St Albans School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,271 | N/A |
| 3 | 73% | Bishop's Stortford College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £30,474 | £49,815 |
| 4 | 71% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 5 | 64% | Abbot's Hill School | Co-Ed | Day | £28,362 | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59% | St Albans School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,271 | N/A |
| 2 | 57.5% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 3 | 53% | Haileybury | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £28,605 | £37,725 |
| 4 | 48% | Bishop's Stortford College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £30,474 | £49,815 |
| 5 | 46% | St Edmund's College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £23,433 | £32,511 |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Boarding Schools in Hertfordshire
Haileybury
Bishop's Stortford College
Berkhamsted School
The Royal Masonic School for Girls
The Purcell School for Young Musicians
St Edmund's College
Aldenham School
St Christopher School
St Margaret's School, Bushey
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Hertfordshire Private School Costs (Averages)
