Developing remarkable people
Welcome to Berkhamsted
At Berkhamsted Boys School we develop remarkable people. The school provides challenge and demand to not only prepare the boys as independent thinkers, but with the right climate to develop their talents and self-esteem so they become proactive, confident, caring and resilient people.
Tom Hockedy
Headteacher Berkhamsted Boys
Read moreAwards & Recognition
We’re proud to share that the Berkhamsted Schools Group has been named a finalist in three national awards this year.
- Independent School of the Year for Sporting Achievement – recognising the breadth and success of our pupils’ sporting accomplishments.
- School House Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing – celebrating our commitment to supporting the wellbeing of our community.
- School House Award for Sustainability – highlighting our focus on building a greener, more responsible future.
These shortlists reflect the dedication of our pupils, staff, and wider community to excellence, care, and innovation across every aspect of school life.
About Us
Academic
At Berkhamsted Boys we combine high-quality teaching and modern facilities with a deep understanding of our pupils and their needs.
Academic CurriculumAbout Us
Co-curricular
An education at Berkhamsted Boys equips our pupils with the academic qualifications they will need to meet their future aspirations, combined with the opportunity to gain the life skills and experiences that will shape their future success and happiness.
Co-curricular
Boarding
Flexi, Weekly and Termly boarding
Boarding at Berkhamsted offers both the experience of being part of a friendly, close-knit school community and access to outstanding facilities and resources.
Boarding“We would like to pass on our immense thanks to you and your fellow teachers. Our son has had a great education and will look back on his years at Berko with great pride we are sure.”
—Leaver’s parent
“Teachers shape the children but also, make Berkhamsted a great school. Please pass on our thanks to an inspirational teacher who has brilliant prospects!”
—Leaver’s parent
“We know our son has gained a huge amount from being at the School and has developed into a nice, mature and well-motivated, educated individual.”
—Leaver’s parent
News
Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Heatherton, Pre-Prep, Prep, Sixth Form, Sustainability | 15.09.2025
Berkhamsted Schools Group announced as Top Three Finalist for two School House Awards
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Prep, Sixth Form | 04.09.2025
Berkhamsted pupils ready for a new year of learning
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls | 21.08.2025
Record Breaking GCSE Results for Berkhamsted Pupils
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Sixth Form | 18.06.2025
Berkhamsted staff take to the stage with ‘Berkmythsted’
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@berkhamstedboys and @berkhamstedsixth students gathered at the Castle Quad to mark Remembrance Day and commemorate those who fought and died at war.
Pupils and staff heard a reading from CSgt Barfield from @berkhamstedCCF division, and listened to a moving performance of ‘The Last Post’ before two minutes of silent reflection.
Wreaths of poppies were placed in the cloisters, below plaques of the names of @oldberkhamstedians who served at war.
Today, we remember their service and pay our respects to their contribution.
We held the House Performing Arts competition before half term and were blown away by the performances from our talented soloists. 🎤 🎹
🎶 A look back at Boys’ House Performing Arts!
An amazing afternoon filled with talent, teamwork, and song, well done to all who took part! 👏
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In our final Fab Friday of this half term, we celebrated all Year 7s who have completed their first half term at Senior School.
They have had a brilliant start, grown in confidence and developed their character over the past seven weeks.
We wish all of our pupils a restful break and look forward to part 2 of the Michaelmas Term in a couple of weeks time.
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#FabFriday #berkhamstedboys
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The Boys Take the Stage! 🎭
From neon lights to heroic rescues, Berkhamsted Boys lit up the Centenary Theatre for House Performing Arts! 🎤
Loxwood kicked things off with their glitzy ‘I’m Just Ken’, celebrating confidence and fun, while Swifts inspired with ‘This Is Me’ from The Greatest Showman. Bartrum wowed with creative umbrella-ography, and Bees kept the energy high with ‘Let [Bees] Entertain You’. 🎶
Adders brought the energy with an electric performance of Wake Me Up by Avicii 🎤, Tilman wowed the crowd with a talented rendition of Hey Soul Sister dressed as cowboys 🤠 and Greenes got everyone moving with a lively cover of Uptown Funk.
Huge congratulations to Fry’s, winners of Best Technical Elements for their seamless ‘Radio Ga Ga’, and to Cox’s, who stole the show (and a damsel in distress!) with their winning ‘Holding Out for a Hero’! 🏆
Thank you to @oldberkhamstedians Sid Sagar for judging the event.
What a day of talent, teamwork and show-stopping spirit, well done to all our Houses! 💙
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Welcome to our Academic Scholars! ✨
Last week, we celebrated the start of the year with a special breakfast in the library for our Academic Scholars. 🥐📚
Mr Harrison shared exciting opportunities for upcoming Academic Competitions, and we began exploring ideas for this year’s Curiosity Journals.
A wonderful morning of conversation, curiosity, and pastries! ☕✨
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It’s Fab Friday!
Every Friday we celebrate some of our boys’ achievements and they are rewarded with a Fab lolly! 🍦
🌟 This week the following boys have been nominated for their achievements, impressed us with their achievements:
* Ollie H – Outstanding effort across all subjects.
* Thomas T – A great start to the year with 19 merits.
* Javi G – especially supportive of a new Y10 boarder.
* Seb C – being kind and friendly to year 7 boys to help them settle in.
* Harry W – Presenting to the whole house at the first opportunity.
* Carter M and Ben C winning House debating.
* Harry B – settling in seamlessly to a new school (nominated by another pupil).
👏 Their hard work, determination and enthusiasm have made them great role models for others at @berkhamstedboys.
Enjoy those lollies, boys, you’ve earned them! 🍦
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🚨 Don’t miss out! Registration closes next Monday for @berkhamstedboys
📅 Deadline: Monday 22 September at 17:00
Register now for:
• Year 7 entry in 2026
• Year 9 entry in 2027
👉 Complete your child’s registration via our website. 🔗 Link in our bio.
It’s Fab Friday!
Every Friday we’ll be celebrating some of our boys’ achievements and they’ll be rewarded with a Fab lolly! 🍦
🌟 This week the following boys have been nominated for their achievements, impressed us with their achievements:
Shlok M – Auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent.
Tommy L – Musical Performances in Assembly and for New Parents.
Harry W – Presenting to the whole house at the first opportunity.
Nathan L – Great start in a new school.
George T – Going above and beyond to be an outstanding buddy to a new boarder.
Oscar G – Recognising him cycling into school on a regular basis.
Joe M – Brilliant start to the year academically.
Zach T – Getting a main part in Wind in the Willows at BYT
Ethen S – Boarder of the week.
We also had a class of the week nomination for Mr Smith’s Physics class, starting the year with great focus and belief ahead of their GCSE exams in the summer.
👏 Their hard work, determination and enthusiasm have made them great role models for others at @berkhamstedboys.
Enjoy those lollies, boys, you’ve earned them! 🍦
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#FabFriday #BerkhamstedBoys #independentboysschoolherts
🔥Why Berkhamsted? Because starting senior school means jumping straight into adventure!
Year 7 boys had a brilliant Bushcraft Day at Haresfoot, the home of our Outdoor Education Centre, learning survival skills, cooking over open fires, and bonding with their new housemates. A brilliant start to their Berkhamsted journey.
From knots and whittling to cooking hot dogs over their own fires, the boys bonded with their new housemates while learning survival skills in the great outdoors.
What a fantastic way to kick off their first full week of senior school!
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A very warm welcome to our new pupils at @berkhamstedboys! 🎉
Induction Day was filled with excitement as they settled into their Houses and began their journey as part of the Berkhamsted community.
We can’t wait to see all they achieve in the year ahead! 🌟
OPEN EVENTS
Why Berkhamsted?
The school delivers on its motto of ‘Developing Remarkable People’ – students are notably engaging and enjoy taking part in everything the school has to offer.
Oversubscribed at both major entry points (11+ and 13+), with places sought after by bright and talented pupils from far and wide, looking for more breadth than the local grammars can offer, without the hothouse feel of some schools closer to London.
