Independent Boys Boarding School
Boarding at Berkhamsted offers the experience of being part of a friendly, close-knit school community at a traditional English independent day school, as well as access to outstanding facilities and resources.
As a boarder at Berkhamsted, you will experience life at a traditional English independent day school as a member of a small, diverse boarding community of around 100 students.
Our boarding community is a mixture of full boarders (termly), weekly boarders (Sunday – Thursday nights) and local pupils who enjoy flexi-boarding, on one or two nights a week.
Entry is at aged 11+ for flexi-boarding (Year 7 upwards), flexi, weekly and full boarding from ages 13+, 14+ and 16+ (from Year 9, Year 10 and Year 12 – into Sixth Form).
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Academic Excellence
We provide inspirational teaching, outstanding support with university applications and effective careers advice so that a Berkhamsted education serves as a stepping stone between school and university or the professional world.
53.04% of Berkhamsted pupils achieved an A*- A at A Level in 2024, with 82.05% achieving grades A*- B.
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Our Boarding Houses provide a warm, friendly and secure atmosphere in which students are valued, supported, encouraged and challenged so that they can be themselves and realise their potential.
Each of our Boarding Houses is managed by a Head of House who acts ‘in loco parentis’. The Heads of House are supported by matrons and two residential tutors in providing a caring environment in which pupils can work and develop both as individuals and as part of a community.
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International AdmissionsBoarding Houses
The School has two boarding houses: St John’s for girls and Incents for boys. Both are located in Chesham Road within a few minutes’ walk of both Senior and Sixth Form campuses and the town centre. All bedrooms are furnished and decorated to a high standard and many are en-suite. Each House has a common room and kitchen facilities. There are large gardens shared by both Houses.
Dining facilities allow boys and girls to meet together and joint house outings are arranged on a regular basis. Boarders can also use their free private membership at the Knox-Johnston Sports Centre, which offers a fitness suite, sports hall and 25m swimming pool. Here, boarders can take part in any of the classes run in the evenings or at weekends ranging from aqua aerobics to pilates.
Boarding Options
Full boarding
This enables students to focus on academic studies while participating fully in all that the School has to offer. Boarding also offers an ideal preparation for university. At Berkhamsted, we offer a number of full-time boarding places to overseas students.
Weekly or Flexi boarding
These options offer families the added benefit of being able to fulfil work commitments during term-time knowing that their children are being cared for. It can also offer last minute accommodation for pupils who may need support during unexpected family difficulties or to help pupils who have a long daily journey to school to spend a few nights at the boarding house to minimise the amount of time involved travelling to and from school each day.
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I really enjoyed the close bond between teachers and students, as well as the revision sessions in the boarding house and small classes sizes as this helped me greatly in my preparation for my exams.
Ambitious go-getters who are always looking for ways to make themselves stand out from the crowd, and want to get the absolute utmost from the education and opportunities available to them.
Pupils show pronounced and highly effective study skills, appropriate to their age. Strong research skills are evident in many examples of project work, and older pupils, in particular, show excellent ability to assimilate and analyse a wide range of sources.
I definitely recommend Berkhamsted to everybody. I personally really loved the school and hope that my children can come back as well.
A big thank you to Zen and Emmy for making fantastic cinnamon buns this weekend. They were dough-lightful and went down a treat! 😊
A big thank you to Zen and Emmy for making fantastic cinnamon buns this weekend. They were dough-lightful and went down a treat! 😊
From dog walking 🦮, to pizza making 🍕 and rugby playing 🏉, our boys have had a very busy first 3 weeks of the year! As the House falls quiet(ish) for Sunday night and we prepare for another very busy week it’s good to pause and reflect on all the amazing things that have happened this term. We are already looking forward to many more adventures! Please do come and speak to us at Sixth Form Open Day on Friday to find out more about Boarding at Berkhamsted.
From dog walking 🦮, to pizza making 🍕 and rugby playing 🏉, our boys have had a very busy first 3 weeks of the year! As the House falls quiet(ish) for Sunday night and we prepare for another very busy week it’s good to pause and reflect on all the amazing things that have happened this term. We are already looking forward to many more adventures! Please do come and speak to us at Sixth Form Open Day on Friday to find out more about Boarding at Berkhamsted.
The heavens opened this afternoon, and poor Mr Ottaway found himself in a battle against nature, armed only with a broom. He waged war on rogue leaves to prevent clogged drains.
A fine example of serving others, well done Mr O.
🌧️🍂💧
#iloveboarding #bsaboarding #leafwarrior #floodprevention #OttawayVsNature
The heavens opened this afternoon, and poor Mr Ottaway found himself in a battle against nature, armed only with a broom. He waged war on rogue leaves to prevent clogged drains.
A fine example of serving others, well done Mr O.
🌧️🍂💧
#iloveboarding #bsaboarding #leafwarrior #floodprevention #OttawayVsNature
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with lantern making, moon cakes and traditional Pipa music (thank you, Vanessa!) 🥮🏮🎑
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with lantern making, moon cakes and traditional Pipa music (thank you, Vanessa!) 🥮🏮🎑
Come along to our Sixth Open Event on Friday 27 September and find out how Berkhamsted develops remarkable people.
🔗 Book via the link in our bio.
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Come along to our Sixth Open Event on Friday 27 September and find out how Berkhamsted develops remarkable people.
🔗 Book via the link in our bio.
#BerkhamstedSchool
#BerkhamstedSixth
#BerkhamstedBoarding
Challenging ourselves on the high ropes and winding down with a bonfire, marshmallows, and bao buns from the big blue van. A perfect day with the best boarding house crew! #highropes #boardinglife #bonfirenights #teambuilding #outdooradventure #iloveboarding #memoriesmade @bsaboarding
Challenging ourselves on the high ropes and winding down with a bonfire, marshmallows, and bao buns from the big blue van. A perfect day with the best boarding house crew! #highropes #boardinglife #bonfirenights #teambuilding #outdooradventure #iloveboarding #memoriesmade @bsaboarding
A fantastic day in London today for our boarding students! Chinatown, Oxford Street and an afternoon tea onboard a London bus ✅
#brigitsbakery #london #berkhamsted #iloveboarding #bsa
A fantastic day in London today for our boarding students! Chinatown, Oxford Street and an afternoon tea onboard a London bus ✅
#brigitsbakery #london #berkhamsted #iloveboarding #bsa
A warm welcome to all the new boarders and parents to Berkhamsted School this evening. The boarding community looks forward to supporting you settle in and begin your Berkhamsted journey. #iloveboarding #berkoboarding
A warm welcome to all the new boarders and parents to Berkhamsted School this evening. The boarding community looks forward to supporting you settle in and begin your Berkhamsted journey. #iloveboarding #berkoboarding
It was a pleasure to welcome Nicole back to St. John’s today.
Nicole was at Berkhamsted from 2017 – 2019 and is now an Economic Affairs Intern at UN ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.)
It was wonderful to catch up with Nicole and hear about her many successes since leaving the school.
It was a pleasure to welcome Nicole back to St. John’s today.
Nicole was at Berkhamsted from 2017 – 2019 and is now an Economic Affairs Intern at UN ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.)
It was wonderful to catch up with Nicole and hear about her many successes since leaving the school.
Berko Boarding Week finishes with a BANG! A great afternoon zorbing with stunning Hertfordshire countryside views. It’s been a great week celebrating boarding at Berkhamsted as part of National Boarding Week. #nationalboardingweek #iloveboarding #berkoboarding
Berko Boarding Week finishes with a BANG! A great afternoon zorbing with stunning Hertfordshire countryside views. It’s been a great week celebrating boarding at Berkhamsted as part of National Boarding Week. #nationalboardingweek #iloveboarding #berkoboarding
Thank you to Berko Bowls Club for an excellent evening as part of Berko Boarding Week. The hosting, coaching and weather were perfect! #iloveboarding #berkoboarding
Thank you to Berko Bowls Club for an excellent evening as part of Berko Boarding Week. The hosting, coaching and weather were perfect! #iloveboarding #berkoboarding
Garden games, campfire and s’mores for the boarding community this evening! #iloveboarding #nationalboardingweek
Garden games, campfire and s’mores for the boarding community this evening! #iloveboarding #nationalboardingweek
