New Sixth Form –

We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
— Franklin D Roosevelt

Pupils have been educated at Berkhamsted School for over 475 years and the School has undergone many changes throughout this time. In 2025, we unveiled our new Sixth Form building in an exciting step forward as we look to the future of education.  

Our new Sixth Form offers a learning environment that is tailored to students’ needs as they transition from school to adulthood. The open-plan design of the building imitates modern offices with extensive space for both collaboration and independent study, allowing students to work flexibly in a shared environment.  

In our innovatively designed classrooms, students sit around board-room style tables to promote student-led discussion and debate. This style of learning, built around the Harkness Model, encourages active learning and prepares students for university and the workplace.  

We have also implemented a dedicated ‘Future Zone’ which is open for local entrepreneurs to co-work and meet with our students. Here, students can benefit from vital advice and networking opportunities that far exceed the realms of the classroom.  

When we first embarked on this project, we were determined to enhance our Sixth Form provision to provide the best possible environment for our students to learn, thrive, excel and be best equipped for the future. With its distinct identity and design, the Zaha Hadid Building realises this vision.