Developing Remarkable People
ABOUT US
At the core of our community
At Berkhamsted, we’ve been Developing Remarkable People since 1541.
Our family of schools truly offers the best of both worlds: our proud heritage blends seamlessly with a forward-thinking approach to education, ensuring our pupils benefit from the best of tradition and innovation.
We are committed to inspiring confident, curious, and independent learners. Through a metacognitive approach to our Teaching & Learning strategy, we focus not only on what pupils learn but also on how they learn. By fostering an understanding of learnable intelligence, we empower pupils to take ownership of their learning journey. This approach builds resilience, adaptability, and critical thinking skills — qualities that serve them well as they progress through the School, and indeed beyond Berkhamsted.
Our three core values are deeply embedded in every aspect of school life, guiding how we inspire and support our pupils. These values shape the foundation of our innovative leadership roles, such as the Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning & Innovation, and the Deputy Head of Leadership, which ensure that our educational practices continually evolve to meet the needs of our pupils.
At Berkhamsted, the journey of learning never stops. Our dedicated staff lead by example, engaging in professional research, earning advanced qualifications, and continually expanding their expertise. This commitment to growth demonstrates to pupils that learning is a lifelong endeavour.
We believe that happiness and success thrive within a strong partnership between home and school. Through our Parent Partnership programme, we work collaboratively with families to create a supportive environment where every pupil can flourish.
Developing Remarkable People is not just a motto—it’s our mission. From instilling a love of learning to fostering a spirit of innovation, we are constantly evolving to meet the challenges of tomorrow while staying true to the traditions that define us.

We believe in preparing our pupils effectively for a world in which they’ll be judged purely on their own merit. That’s why we select pupils from a broad spectrum of talents and abilities who will tangibly benefit from the added value that Berkhamsted can deliver, both academically and holistically. Our academic achievements derive from outstanding teaching, small class sizes, and provision of personal Microsoft Surface devices (from Year 5) to track individual progress. In our prep schools, the children are in small classes with a form tutor who monitors their personal development and academic progress. By senior school, each child is supported by their Head of House and their own tutor within our House system (maximum 15 children per tutor). From Year 7, pupils work with these tutors to author their own reports and develop their own education plans, with encouragement to Aim High and make the most of the breadth of opportunity available to them at Berkhamsted. In the Sixth Form, there is a pastoral system that more closely mirrors a professional or university environment: every student has a personal tutor who holds a one-to-one coaching-style meeting with them every fortnight to support, challenge, and help them realise their potential. This gives pupils their own voice and the agency to be their true selves – so they can learn to be self-critical in a healthy way.

Whether learning new skills or taking to the stage in a play, Being Adventurous is about our pupils challenging themselves to take risks and achieve more independence. We believe that this involves a leadership mindset that develops self-confidence and a willingness to be courageous and open-minded in taking risks and trying new things. And we help every child achieve this: by Year 2, young pupils are already on our school council and helping shape their own experience; by Year 6, pupils are performing on stage at our 500-seat theatre; by Year 10, pupils are benefitting from specialist public speaking sessions; in the Sixth Form pupils have a selection of leadership opportunities. Of course, Being Adventurous also means not being afraid to make mistakes – which allows our pupils to learn, grow and try again.

Collaboration, cooperation and understanding the power of teamwork are skills for life. We believe that working together and achieving as a collective group is an invaluable experience for all our pupils. Alongside learning the power of working as a team, serving others through charitable actions is a major part of life at Berkhamsted. Each term our pupils choose charities they would like to support and work towards events to help support, raise funds and learn to act to make a difference. There are also lots of leadership opportunities in various different areas of school life which allow pupils to give back to the School community, often by supporting younger pupils in some way. As a result, the pupils come into direct contact with role models who embody our values and have a positive impact on the School’s ethos and culture. All such initiatives have great value to our pupils both now and long term.
Above all, at Berkhamsted we believe that Developing Remarkable People helps our pupils to not just earn a living, but to enjoy a life worth living. We want to inspire your son or daughter to achieve more than they even think is possible in an ever-evolving world. Let us help them achieve not only the qualifications to get into good universities and fulfilling jobs but also their first promotion.