Berkhamsted School
Boys and girls are taught together until the age of 11 at the Pre-Prep and Prep, separately at 11 to 16 (at Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls) and then together for a joint Sixth Form. The other school in the group, Heatherton, is a prep school for girls aged 3 to 11 and boys 3 to 5.
The school was founded in 1541 by the then Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, John Incent. Berkhamsted aims to foster a spirit of adventure in pupils, offering a high quality education and care for boys and girls.
The school introduced a 'Building Learning Power' methodology 'to ensure pupils become confident, curious and independent learners – equipped with relevant habits and skills.' In addition, the school has three key values which are embedded at the heart of everything it does: aim high with integrity, be adventurous, and serve others.
The school is part of the Berkhamsted Schools Group, a registered charity managed by a board of governors. Read more on the Charity Commission website.
The school was last inspected in January 2022. Read the inspection reports on the school's website.
Richard Backhouse has been Principal of the Berkhamsted Schools Group since January 2016.