Berkhamsted School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Overton House, 133 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Berkhamsted School is a secondary school in Berkhamsted for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Berkhamsted School.

Berkhamsted School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

203 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score12.2

12.2, 33.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.17

0.17, 3.92 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

213 students

Average point score per A level entry45.35

45.35, 10.35 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,439 pupils on roll, with places for 1,505

Special educational needs support26.7%

26.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Berkhamsted School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashlyns School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.9
Egerton-Rothesay School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.2
Westbrook Hay	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
John F Kennedy Catholic School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.9
Laureate Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Anglican/Christian
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin Walker
Phone: 01442358000
Website: berkhamsted.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Overton House, 133 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117604

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.