Independent Girls 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), and full, weekly or flexi-boarding from 16+ (Year 12 – into Sixth Form).
The Berkhamsted Podcast
The Berkhamsted Spotlight is Berkhamsted School’s podcast channel. Our episodes feature guests from inside the classroom to behind-the-scenes of our day-to-day activities through to life beyond Berkhamsted.
Discover more about boarding life at Berkhamsted by clicking on the episode below.
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 82.7% 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.
To find out more about joining Berkhamsted as a boarder, please click on the button below.
Boarding 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 definitely recommend Berkhamsted to everybody. I personally really loved the school and hope that my children can come back as well.
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.
One of our highlights this week was watching Maisha present to Year 6 @berkhamstedprep about Islam. Thank you, Maisha, for sharing about your faith and for doing so so brilliantly!
One of our highlights this week was watching Maisha present to Year 6 @berkhamstedprep about Islam. Thank you, Maisha, for sharing about your faith and for doing so so brilliantly!
🎀 OMIGOD YOU GUYS 🎀
Just 10 days to go until ‘Legally Blonde’ opens on The Centenary Theatre stage!
Directed by the wonderful Miss Thackray. Do not miss Orissa and Bea’s outstanding performance in the show. With Rosie and Cindy working their magic backstage!
Get your tickets now by following the link in our bio ✨
https://berkhamsted.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173660164
🎀 OMIGOD YOU GUYS 🎀
Just 10 days to go until ‘Legally Blonde’ opens on The Centenary Theatre stage!
Directed by the wonderful Miss Thackray. Do not miss Orissa and Bea’s outstanding performance in the show. With Rosie and Cindy working their magic backstage!
Get your tickets now by following the link in our bio ✨
https://berkhamsted.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173660164
Our boarders are all settled back into the swing of things after the Half Term break. During their holiday, many of our students travelled and lived out our school value of Being Adventurous by joining school trips. William in Y10 had an amazing time diving in Egypt and taking his PADI course. In Y13, Julia, Amelia and Crosby joined a wonderful Geography trip to Iceland. They saw glaciers, geysers and volcanos! They also had amazing sightings of the Northern Lights. In the upcoming school holidays, some will be joining ski trips and others will be going on a football tour to Madrid and training at the Real Madrid training centre! All part of the rich and varied offering of life at Berkhamsted.
Our boarders are all settled back into the swing of things after the Half Term break. During their holiday, many of our students travelled and lived out our school value of Being Adventurous by joining school trips. William in Y10 had an amazing time diving in Egypt and taking his PADI course. In Y13, Julia, Amelia and Crosby joined a wonderful Geography trip to Iceland. They saw glaciers, geysers and volcanos! They also had amazing sightings of the Northern Lights. In the upcoming school holidays, some will be joining ski trips and others will be going on a football tour to Madrid and training at the Real Madrid training centre! All part of the rich and varied offering of life at Berkhamsted.
An educational day out at @sciencemuseum for the girls. Their mission was to seek out the @londonschoolofeconomics ‘Moniac’ – mission completed!
An educational day out at @sciencemuseum for the girls. Their mission was to seek out the @londonschoolofeconomics ‘Moniac’ – mission completed!
It’s Saturday night and the girls are enjoying a night of board games in St John’s! 🎲♟️🎯
Year 13s trip to McDonald’s! 🍔 🍟 ❤️
New Podcast Episode Alert 🎙️
In this episode we chat to students Bea, Orissa, Amelia, and house leaders Ada, Boya, and Emmy, discussing all things boarding at Berkhamsted School!
From delicious food options and joint activities with the boys’ house, to the incredible sense of community, support systems, and the welcoming family-like atmosphere of our boarding house 🏡
This episode dives into the social side of boarding, personal growth, and the support available from our wonderful counsellors and medical staff.
🎧 Tune in to learn more about the opportunities, fun, and friendships that make Berkhamsted boarding life so special!
🔗Link in our bio or find on your favourite podcast channel.
#BerkhamstedSchool #BoardingLife #PodcastEpisode
New Podcast Episode Alert 🎙️
In this episode we chat to students Bea, Orissa, Amelia, and house leaders Ada, Boya, and Emmy, discussing all things boarding at Berkhamsted School!
From delicious food options and joint activities with the boys’ house, to the incredible sense of community, support systems, and the welcoming family-like atmosphere of our boarding house 🏡
This episode dives into the social side of boarding, personal growth, and the support available from our wonderful counsellors and medical staff.
🎧 Tune in to learn more about the opportunities, fun, and friendships that make Berkhamsted boarding life so special!
🔗Link in our bio or find on your favourite podcast channel.
#BerkhamstedSchool #BoardingLife #PodcastEpisode
On Saturday, Incents House took a trip to @arsenalwfc to watch the @barclayswsl clash against Chelsea! With over 45,000 fans it was an amazing experience for the boys
On Saturday, Incents House took a trip to @arsenalwfc to watch the @barclayswsl clash against Chelsea! With over 45,000 fans it was an amazing experience for the boys
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!) 🥮🏮🎑
