Developing remarkable people
Welcome to Berkhamsted Boys School
At Berkhamsted 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 Hadcroft
Headteacher Berkhamsted Boys
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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.
BoardingWe 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 am sure.
—Leaver’s parent, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
News
Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls | 14.09.2023
Berkhamsted’s Prefects on building leadership skills at Induction Day
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls | 05.09.2023
Excitement and anticipation fill the school as Year 7 and Year 9 return for Induction Day
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Sixth Form | 03.07.2023
Building a Partnership with The ACE Programme
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Prep, Sixth Form | 25.05.2023
Charles Jonathan ‘Jonty’ Driver, Headmaster of Berkhamsted School 1983 – 1989, dies aged 83
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Heatherton, Pre-Prep, Prep, Sixth Form | 09.05.2023
Coronation Celebrations
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Follow the Design and Technology department’s new Instagram page @berkodt
💪🏼 New roles, new excitement! Mrs Wates, Head of Loxwood, Ms Tan, Head of Fry’s and Ms Finnigan, Head of New Stede, kicked off their new roles as Heads of House with a bang!
🏆As you can see, the pupils had a great time taking part with a thrilling It’s a Knockout challenge!
#TeamBerko
#BerkhamstedSchool
💪🏼 New roles, new excitement! Mrs Wates, Head of Loxwood, Ms Tan, Head of Fry’s and Ms Finnigan, Head of New Stede, kicked off their new roles as Heads of House with a bang!
🏆As you can see, the pupils had a great time taking part with a thrilling It’s a Knockout challenge!
#TeamBerko
#BerkhamstedSchool
💪🏼 New roles, new excitement! Mrs Wates, Head of Loxwood, Ms Tan, Head of Fry’s and Ms Finnigan, Head of New Stede, kicked off their new roles as Heads of House with a bang!
🏆As you can see, the pupils had a great time taking part with a thrilling It’s a Knockout challenge!
#TeamBerko
#BerkhamstedSchool
💪🏼 New roles, new excitement! Mrs Wates, Head of Loxwood, Ms Tan, Head of Fry’s and Ms Finnigan, Head of New Stede, kicked off their new roles as Heads of House with a bang!
🏆As you can see, the pupils had a great time taking part with a thrilling It’s a Knockout challenge!
#TeamBerko
#BerkhamstedSchool
🌳 From CCF to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, there are endless opportunities to get outdoors during a boy’s time at Berkhamsted. In Year 7, we kickstart their outdoor education journey at our Haresfoot campus with an epic day of Bushcraft!
🌿They dive into the woodlands for a thrilling game of hide and seek, blending in with the lush greenery.
🔥And then it’s time to ignite the fire! The boys learn how to light a fire from just a spark – linking science theory to practical reality – and then cook lunch using the hot embers. For many of the boys, this is their first opportunity to cook independently outside of the classroom.
🌍At Berkhamsted, we believe in the power of nature to inspire, challenge, and shape young minds. So whether it’s learning survival skills or conquering new heights on our climbing wall, we’ve got endless opportunities for outdoor exploration!
🏕Our Bushcraft days build on the boys’ character development, their interpersonal skills and self-confidence. Find out more at our Open Event, this Friday 22 September.
Click on the link in our bio to book your place.
🧗♂️ #OutdoorEducation
#BerkhamstedBoys
#CCF
#DofE
#Bushcraft
#TeamBerko
🌳 From CCF to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, there are endless opportunities to get outdoors during a boy’s time at Berkhamsted. In Year 7, we kickstart their outdoor education journey at our Haresfoot campus with an epic day of Bushcraft!
🌿They dive into the woodlands for a thrilling game of hide and seek, blending in with the lush greenery.
🔥And then it’s time to ignite the fire! The boys learn how to light a fire from just a spark – linking science theory to practical reality – and then cook lunch using the hot embers. For many of the boys, this is their first opportunity to cook independently outside of the classroom.
🌍At Berkhamsted, we believe in the power of nature to inspire, challenge, and shape young minds. So whether it’s learning survival skills or conquering new heights on our climbing wall, we’ve got endless opportunities for outdoor exploration!
🏕Our Bushcraft days build on the boys’ character development, their interpersonal skills and self-confidence. Find out more at our Open Event, this Friday 22 September.
Click on the link in our bio to book your place.
🧗♂️ #OutdoorEducation
#BerkhamstedBoys
#CCF
#DofE
#Bushcraft
#TeamBerko
An excellent day of Bushcraft for our Year 7 Boys on Thursday. Thank you to our amazing outdoor education team.
An excellent day of Bushcraft for our Year 7 Boys on Thursday. Thank you to our amazing outdoor education team.
🎶 Calling all future musicians! 🎶
Did you know that our Year 4 pupils at the Prep are given the opportunity to explore the world of orchestral instruments?
🎻🎺🎷 Our talented visiting music staff give them demonstrations and then they are given six weeks to dive into the magical world of brass, woodwind, and string instruments.
🌟 From trumpets to flutes to violins, the possibilities are endless! 🎵
We help them make their final choices based on their six weeks of lessons, staff input, and most importantly, their own opinions!
🌟 Do you want your child to unlock their musical potential?
📅 Join us at our Open Events on 29th and 30 September to discover the endless possibilities and amazing opportunities that await them at Berkhamsted.
Click on the link in our bio to book your place.
#TeamBerko
#Berkhamsted
#BerkhamstedSchool
#OrchestralInstruments
#MusicMakers
#BrassWoodwindStrings
#MusicalJourney
#riptide
🎶 Calling all future musicians! 🎶
Did you know that our Year 4 pupils at the Prep are given the opportunity to explore the world of orchestral instruments?
🎻🎺🎷 Our talented visiting music staff give them demonstrations and then they are given six weeks to dive into the magical world of brass, woodwind, and string instruments.
🌟 From trumpets to flutes to violins, the possibilities are endless! 🎵
We help them make their final choices based on their six weeks of lessons, staff input, and most importantly, their own opinions!
🌟 Do you want your child to unlock their musical potential?
📅 Join us at our Open Events on 29th and 30 September to discover the endless possibilities and amazing opportunities that await them at Berkhamsted.
Click on the link in our bio to book your place.
#TeamBerko
#Berkhamsted
#BerkhamstedSchool
#OrchestralInstruments
#MusicMakers
#BrassWoodwindStrings
#MusicalJourney
#riptide
📣 Calling all Berkhamsted School parents!
🚗 We`re introducing SchoolRunTracker, our brand new ride share app.
This new app, which is part of the Berkhamsted School Transport app, is designed to help parents manage the school run by sharing it with other parents within the school. In addition to car sharing, you can you use it to coordinate travel on🚍public transport, 🚲cycling and even🚶♀️walking to school.
🌍 Say goodbye to the stress of the school run and hello to reducing our carbon footprint 🌱
With SchoolRunTracker, we`re not only making life easier for parents, but we`re also making a positive impact on the environment. 🚙Similar schools have seen up to 25% reduction in CO2 emissions, up to 20% fewer miles travelled, and even a 19% increase in active travel.
🤔 Did you know that over 580 pupils already benefit from our home to school transport services. Each coach journey is saving you from 32 parent car journeys! We`re also making a huge saving of 3.47g/km of CO2 emissions! 🌬️🌿
📲Download the Berkhamsted School Transport app and unlock SchoolRunTracker today! Click on the link in our bio to the Parent Portal.
Together, we can create a greener and more connected Berkhamsted community 🌟
#SustainableSeptember
#TeamBerko
#BerkhamstedSchool
#SchoolRunTracker
#GreenSchoolRun
#ReduceEmissions
#CommunityMatters
📣 Calling all Berkhamsted School parents!
🚗 We`re introducing SchoolRunTracker, our brand new ride share app.
This new app, which is part of the Berkhamsted School Transport app, is designed to help parents manage the school run by sharing it with other parents within the school. In addition to car sharing, you can you use it to coordinate travel on🚍public transport, 🚲cycling and even🚶♀️walking to school.
🌍 Say goodbye to the stress of the school run and hello to reducing our carbon footprint 🌱
With SchoolRunTracker, we`re not only making life easier for parents, but we`re also making a positive impact on the environment. 🚙Similar schools have seen up to 25% reduction in CO2 emissions, up to 20% fewer miles travelled, and even a 19% increase in active travel.
🤔 Did you know that over 580 pupils already benefit from our home to school transport services. Each coach journey is saving you from 32 parent car journeys! We`re also making a huge saving of 3.47g/km of CO2 emissions! 🌬️🌿
📲Download the Berkhamsted School Transport app and unlock SchoolRunTracker today! Click on the link in our bio to the Parent Portal.
Together, we can create a greener and more connected Berkhamsted community 🌟
#SustainableSeptember
#TeamBerko
#BerkhamstedSchool
#SchoolRunTracker
#GreenSchoolRun
#ReduceEmissions
#CommunityMatters
Today we are remembering and thanking our late Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the first anniversary of her passing.
Today we are remembering and thanking our late Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the first anniversary of her passing.
Our new Year 6s were buzzing with excitement at the prospect of the new academic year.
They`re looking forward to their new roles as leaders of the Prep School as well as the school play and annual residential trip to Skern Lodge.
The slides and climbing equipment in our new landscaped play area are already proving to be very popular with children.
Our new Year 6s were buzzing with excitement at the prospect of the new academic year.
They`re looking forward to their new roles as leaders of the Prep School as well as the school play and annual residential trip to Skern Lodge.
The slides and climbing equipment in our new landscaped play area are already proving to be very popular with children.
✨We`re finalists in two categories of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2023:
• Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year
• Independent School of the Year for Student Careers Programme
The annual awards are designed to celebrate the extraordinary student experience offered by independent schools across the country and we are delighted that our school’s commitment to developing remarkable people has been recognised.
Our nomination for the Independent School of the Year’s Student Careers Programme reflects our well-established and comprehensive Careers offering, which enables students to build self-awareness, gain employability skills and undertake career exploration. This is underpinned by pastoral systems, which focus on supporting all students on an individual basis with advice and guidance as they progress through the school.
Our Pre-Prep school’s nomination is also well-merited. Despite educating the youngest of our pupil cohort, Berkhamsted Pre-Prep is devoted to holistic pupil development.
From encouraging pupils to become school councillors as early as Year 2 to incorporating guided outdoor play into our curriculum, we are thrilled that Berkhamsted is being recognised for its commitment to instilling a sense of adventure and integrity into our youngest pupils whilst keeping a child’s emotional and social development central to it all.
A big thank you to all our staff, pupils and parents who help to make our school remarkable!
Congratulations to the other finalist schools – we look forward to the awards evening on Tuesday 10 October to find out the winners.
@berkopreprep
@berkhamstedsixth
@independentschoolparent
#teamberko
#remarkablepeople
#BerkhamstedSchool
✨We`re finalists in two categories of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2023:
• Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year
• Independent School of the Year for Student Careers Programme
The annual awards are designed to celebrate the extraordinary student experience offered by independent schools across the country and we are delighted that our school’s commitment to developing remarkable people has been recognised.
Our nomination for the Independent School of the Year’s Student Careers Programme reflects our well-established and comprehensive Careers offering, which enables students to build self-awareness, gain employability skills and undertake career exploration. This is underpinned by pastoral systems, which focus on supporting all students on an individual basis with advice and guidance as they progress through the school.
Our Pre-Prep school’s nomination is also well-merited. Despite educating the youngest of our pupil cohort, Berkhamsted Pre-Prep is devoted to holistic pupil development.
From encouraging pupils to become school councillors as early as Year 2 to incorporating guided outdoor play into our curriculum, we are thrilled that Berkhamsted is being recognised for its commitment to instilling a sense of adventure and integrity into our youngest pupils whilst keeping a child’s emotional and social development central to it all.
A big thank you to all our staff, pupils and parents who help to make our school remarkable!
Congratulations to the other finalist schools – we look forward to the awards evening on Tuesday 10 October to find out the winners.
@berkopreprep
@berkhamstedsixth
@independentschoolparent
#teamberko
#remarkablepeople
#BerkhamstedSchool
The school was buzzing with new faces today as our new starters were welcomed on site.👋
The new pupils in our Boys’, Girls’ and Sixth Form Schools were given a tour around the school and were introduced to their Heads of Houses, tutors and prefects. Pupils also took part in a variety of activities, from scavenger hunts to ‘get to know me’ challenges, which were designed to help them settle in and make new friends.
We look forward to seeing the new pupils` progress in the coming months and we can’t wait to welcome the rest of pupil cohort tomorrow! 🤩#RemarkablePeople
The school was buzzing with new faces today as our new starters were welcomed on site.👋
The new pupils in our Boys’, Girls’ and Sixth Form Schools were given a tour around the school and were introduced to their Heads of Houses, tutors and prefects. Pupils also took part in a variety of activities, from scavenger hunts to ‘get to know me’ challenges, which were designed to help them settle in and make new friends.
We look forward to seeing the new pupils` progress in the coming months and we can’t wait to welcome the rest of pupil cohort tomorrow! 🤩#RemarkablePeople
The school has been buzzing with new faces today as our new starters were welcomed on site.👋
The pupils were given a tour around the school and were introduced to their Heads of Houses, tutors and prefects. They also took part in a variety of activities designed to help them settle in and make new friends.
We look forward to seeing them all progress in the coming months 🤩 #RemarkablePeople
The school has been buzzing with new faces today as our new starters were welcomed on site.👋
The pupils were given a tour around the school and were introduced to their Heads of Houses, tutors and prefects. They also took part in a variety of activities designed to help them settle in and make new friends.
We look forward to seeing them all progress in the coming months 🤩 #RemarkablePeople
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.
