Developing remarkable people

Girls’ independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 11-16. Enabling girls to flourish academically in a single-sex classroom environment while allowing them to experience numerous co-educational activities, events and trips.
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Welcome to Berkhamsted Girls School

Berkhamsted Girls provides a nurturing, forward-thinking environment in which our students flourish both inside and outside the classroom.

Emma Watson

Headteacher of Berkhamsted Girls

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We have been shortlisted in the Independent Girls School of the Year award 2023

About Us

Academic

At Berkhamsted Girls we encourage our girls to be adventurous, innovative and confident in their academic studies, empowering them to aim high with integrity – both academically and personally.

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About Us

Co-curricular

At Berkhamsted Girls we encourage every pupil to be academically adventurous and ambitious, secure in the knowledge that she has the skills, ability, talent and support to achieve anything she sets her mind to.

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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

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Year 7 embrace adventure at Bushcraft

Year 7 embrace adventure at Bushcraft

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Building a Partnership with The ACE Programme

Building a Partnership with The ACE Programme

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Kings Robotics Club

Kings Robotics Club

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Sister Act Jr Preview

Sister Act Jr Preview

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Coronation Celebrations

Coronation Celebrations

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    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.

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    Follow the Design and Technology department’s new Instagram page @berkodt

    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

    🎶 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.

    The prefect team have been busy getting back into the leadership groove for 23-24! @berkhamstedschools #TeamBerko

    The prefect team have been busy getting back into the leadership groove for 23-24! @berkhamstedschools #TeamBerko