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Abbot's Hill , located in 76 acres of stunning Hertfordshire parkland , welcomes girls and boys aged 11 to 16. Named The Sunday Times Parent Power Independent 11-16 School of the Year, Abbot's Hill combines academic ambition with a warm, inclusive community feel, where pupils are encouraged and supported to do their best. GCSE results are consistently impressive, with 65% or 2025 grades being 9-7; more impressive still is the school's Value Add measure, which places it in the very top of schools nationally. Equally important is what happens beyond the walls of the classroom; pupils engage wholeheartedly in a wide variety of sporting, creative and adventurous pursuits and there is an impressive breadth of co-curricular activities and trips. Abbot's Hill has long been well-regarded for its exceptional pastoral care which ensures that every student in the school is known, heard, supported and challenged within a peaceful and uplifting environment.

Embrace the transformative power of education guided by our Quaker values. At Coram House (Ackworth School's Junior section), our purpose is to provide an exceptional, holistic and inclusive Quaker education, nurturing young people to flourish and therefore play their part in creating a better world.

Arden House is a deliberately different independent senior school in the heart of West London, where academic ambition, social character and individual growth are given equal importance. We believe young people flourish when they are known as individuals, challenged to think independently and inspired to become the very best version of themselves. With small classes of 15 students, every child is known, heard and supported through exceptional teaching and genuinely personalised learning. Beyond the classroom, our unique approach sees students regularly engaging with the rich cultural, creative and professional opportunities of West London, developing confidence, curiosity and a deeper understanding of the world around them. At Arden House, we nurture confident, articulate and compassionate young people who are equipped not only with excellent academic foundations, but also with the resilience, empathy and independence to thrive in the next stage of their education and make a positive contribution to society.

We believe every student deserves to be known as an individual. For over 140 years, we have combined a proud heritage with a progressive outlook, creating a warm, ambitious and globally minded community where every student is encouraged to thrive. Our Methodist heritage welcomes students of all faiths and none, with our guiding principle, ‘do all the good you can’, inspiring our community. Our values of respect, acting justly, ambition, humility, openness, kindness, resilience and curiosity underpin every aspect of school life and help shape confident, compassionate young people who are ready to make a positive contribution to the world. As a proudly non-selective school, we believe success should be measured by the progress every student makes. Our students consistently achieve outstanding GCSE, A Level and International Baccalaureate results, with an average IB score of around 37 points, regularly placing KC among the UK's leading IB schools.

St Chris School in Letchworth is a day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3–18. We pride ourselves on doing things differently, providing an education suited to your child as an individual. Your child isn’t average, and their education shouldn’t be either. Curiosity over conformity What do we mean by ‘doing things differently’? We celebrate the benefits of an informal approach to education. Everyone is addressed by their first name, and the absence of a school uniform fosters individuality and encourages students to express themselves. This supportive environment helps students feel relaxed enough to achieve their true potential while working hard and consistently achieving strong results across academic and creative subjects. Our convenient Hertfordshire location means we are in close proximity to London, Cambridge and have a bus route reaching many local areas.

St Chris School in Letchworth is a day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3–18. We pride ourselves on doing things differently, providing an education suited to your child as an individual. Your child isn’t average, and their education shouldn’t be either. Curiosity over conformity What do we mean by ‘doing things differently’? We celebrate the benefits of an informal approach to education. Everyone is addressed by their first name, and the absence of a school uniform fosters individuality and encourages students to express themselves. This supportive environment helps students feel relaxed enough to achieve their true potential while working hard and consistently achieving strong results across academic and creative subjects. Our convenient Hertfordshire location means we are in close proximity to London, Cambridge and have a bus route reaching many local areas.