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
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At Berkhamsted Boys, we combine high-quality teaching and modern facilities with a deep understanding of our pupils and their needs.
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Academic CurriculumAn 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 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
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Record-breaking GCSE results at Berkhamsted! 🎉
A huge congratulations to our Year 11 pupils on an outstanding set of GCSE results! 👏
34% of all grades awarded were Grade 9 – the highest grade possible 🌟
56.5% of grades were Grades 9–8 – up 4.5% on last year 🌟
These remarkable results are a fantastic reflection of the dedication, tenacity and ambition our pupils have shown throughout their time at Berkhamsted. We are incredibly proud of every one of you! 💙
At Berkhamsted, academic success is underpinned by far more than just examination preparation. Our commitment to character education for every child, developing the habits, attitudes and confidence to support excellence, benefit pupils both in the classroom and beyond. Through a wealth of leadership opportunities, co-curricular opportunities, sports and community engagement programmes, pupils are encouraged to discover and develop their individual strengths and passions.
A heartfelt thank you also goes to our dedicated teachers and staff whose expertise, encouragement and support have helped our pupils reach this milestone.
We wish all our pupils every success in the next stage of their journey, with many of them going on to study @berkhamstedsixth, based in the new and inspiring Zaha Hadid building.
Take a closer look at @berkhamstedboys at our Open Events on Friday 18 September.
Book via the link in our bio. 👆
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Day 4 and a fond farewell to PGL! Great to see all of our Year 7s getting so involved this week. ☀️
Day 3 of the Year 7 PGL proved to be a cloudy start, but everyone has been aiming high on the climbing wall and the sunshine has come back to greet us!☀️
Day 2 comes to a successful end! Roll on day 3 for the Year 7s at PGL! ☀️
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The Year 7s continue to be adventurous as Day 2 of PGL draws to a close. Video highlights of the day to come! ☀️
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Year 7 PGL Day 2 kicks off to a great start in the sunshine! Stay tuned for more photos and fun! ☀️
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Over the Bank Holiday weekend, the boys in Bees House took part in THE GREAT BIG BEES BIKE BONANZA! 🐝
They (and their families and friends!) were all challenged to get out and ride their bikes to raise money for @prostatecanceruk . The boys chose this charity due to Sir Chris Hoy’s grit and determination as a cyclist, but also as a man currently fighting this illness. 🚴
They set a collective goal to see if they could together cycle the distance from Berkhamsted to Sir Chris Hoy’s home in Glasgow, a huge 383 miles!
They have already exceeded their £1000 target, which they are all delighted with! 💙
A huge well done to all of the boys taking part and thank you to everyone who has sponsored and supported so far! 👏
If you would like to donate, please follow the link in our bio ☝️
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Bartrum House boys have teamed up with @chilternchalkstreams to help monitor the River Bulbourne, which runs through our Castle campus. 🌿💧
Each month, students carry out river fly testing alongside @chilternchalkstreams staff and local volunteers, collecting and analysing water samples to support the @envagency in tracking river health and spotting pollution early.
Chalk streams are incredibly rare and vital habitats, home to species like water voles and brown trout, making this work even more important. In fact there are only 283 chalk streams in the UK, and the UK accounts for around 85% of the global total.
A big thank you to everyone involved, and well done to our brilliant boys! 👏
Bartrum House has been fundraising this term for @hectorshere, a charity supporting mental health and suicide prevention in our local community.
Every boy took part, helping us travel an incredible 2,026 miles through running, cycling, swimming and more, smashing our target together as a team 🚴♂️🏃♂️
We’re so proud to have also reached our £1,000 fundraising goal, thanks to the generosity of our Bartrum families and friends.
A huge well done to everyone involved 👏
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It’s Shrove Tuesday – so what batter day to celebrate than with our annual pancake race at @berkhamstedboys 🥞🏃♂️
A race that was more intense than the Olympics, was flipping fun from start to finish, with plenty of anticipation in the air and mascots out in force to cheer on the runners!
Bees truly rose to the occasion 🐝, cooking up a school record-breaking time of 54.85 seconds, now that’s what we call a stack-tacular performance. 🥞
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.
