Flexi, Weekly and Termly boarding available

Both houses provide a warm, friendly and secure atmosphere in which students are valued, supported, encouraged and challenged so that they can be themselves and realise their potential.

Each House is managed by a Head of House who acts ‘in loco parentis’.  The Heads of House are supported by matrons and two residential tutors in providing a caring environment in which pupils can work and develop both as individuals and as part of a community.

Wellbeing is a priority and Berkhamsted is proactive in talking about and promoting mental health.  We have a full-time Deputy Head in charge of Wellbeing who oversees a team of counsellors and runs a programme of wellbeing courses for our community, not just our pupils.

Above all, we hope all pupils will be happy during their time with us and that they will enjoy the opportunities and challenges a busy boarding community will afford them.

The School has two boarding houses, located within a few minutes’ walk of both Senior School campuses and the town centre.  The girls’ boarding house, St John’s, has a mixture of single and twin bedrooms.  All bedrooms are furnished and decorated to a high standard and many are en-suite.  There are two common rooms, kitchen facilities and large shared gardens.  The boys’ accommodation, Incents, includes a mixture of single and twin bedrooms for senior boys, some of which have en-suite facilities.  The house also has two common rooms, kitchen facilities and a games room.

Although the majority of pupils attending Berkhamsted are day pupils, we offer the facility to board to overseas students who generally enter at Sixth Form level (aged 16).

Berkhamsted Boys may consider applications from international students aged 13 (entering at Year 9) and aged 14 (entering at Year 10) to study at GCSE level. Berkhamsted Sixth may consider applications from international boys and girls aged 16 (entering at Year 12) to study for two years and completing A-Levels.

Prospective pupils should contact the Admissions Office if they wish to register at any time. Admissions will then advise if a candidate registration form should be completed, along with the non-refundable registration fee.

Overseas students, once registered, are required to sit a CAT4 test and complete an online form with questions on the subjects they wish to study at A Level under exam conditions through a recognised partner agent, at the nearest British Council office, or at their current school. Students will have an interview with the Director of International Admissions. A reference from the student’s current school is also required.

In addition, candidates will be invited to interview with the Headteacher of Berkhamsted Sixth or the Director of International Admissions.

Progression to Year 13 depends on satisfactory attainment, as determined by the student’s term grades and results across the course of the Lower Sixth year, in addition to the end of year examinations.  Work ethic, discipline record and contribution to the wider life of the school are also taken into account.

Please visit Admissions page for the school you would like to apply for. Here you will find entry requirements, admissions timetables, and registration forms.