Developing remarkable people
Welcome to Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
Every decision is aimed at offering the very best of a modern, excellent education and igniting a passion for learning from the very beginning of an exceptional educational journey through our school.
Karen O’Connor BA, MA, PGCE, NPQH
Headteacher of Berkhamsted Prep, Pre-Prep and Berkhamsted Day Nursery
Read moreAwards & Recognition
We’re proud to share that the Berkhamsted Schools Group has been named a finalist in three national awards this year.
- Independent School of the Year for Sporting Achievement – recognising the breadth and success of our pupils’ sporting accomplishments.
- School House Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing – celebrating our commitment to supporting the wellbeing of our community.
- School House Award for Sustainability – highlighting our focus on building a greener, more responsible future.
These shortlists reflect the dedication of our pupils, staff, and wider community to excellence, care, and innovation across every aspect of school life.
Academic
The very best of a modern education
At Berkhamsted Pre-Prep, every decision we make is aimed at offering your child the very best of a modern education. Learning never stands still at Berkhamsted Pre-Prep. We believe in making learning active and encourage the children to approach every day with questions and curiosity so that they want to learn more.
Read moreCo-curricular
Outdoor Education
Sparking a sense of adventure and developing long-lasting friendships
Read moreListen to our latest podcast
Hear from Head of Stepping Stones, Debbie Cooper, discuss the importance of play and her research on the ‘Million Word Gap’ in our podcast.
News
Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Heatherton, Pre-Prep, Prep, Sixth Form, Sustainability | 15.09.2025
Berkhamsted Schools Group announced as Top Three Finalist for two School House Awards
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Berkhamsted Group, Pre-Prep, Sustainability | 16.06.2025
Celebrating our planet: Pre-Prep highlights from the Great Big Green Week
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Pre-Prep, Prep, Sixth Form | 24.03.2025
Berkhamsted named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2025
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VISIT US
Why Berkhamsted?
As dreamy country schools go, the pre-prep is right up there, while the prep – a five minute drive away – is much bigger and so urban it could almost be London.
Staff share an ambitious vision, with high expectations for what all children can achieve and ensure that high standards of learning and care are delivered.
Inside, the emphasis on teaching and learning, as well as cross-curricular, is evident from the glass-covered noticeboards alone – among the largest and most comprehensive we’ve seen.
❄️🎅 There’s SNOW place like Berko! 🎅❄️
This morning our Pre-Prep children arrived to a magical snowy surprise, thanks to our ✨snow machine✨ and the amazing Mr Stainer ❄️🙌, who helped bring all the festive joy to Christmas Jumper Day! From sparkling jumpers to excited little faces 🧒👧, it was the perfect way to start the day.
We are proud to be supporting the Hospice of St Francis 💙🌟 Wear it Festive appeal, coming together as a community to spread joy, kindness, and Christmas cheer. 🎁🤍
Wear it festive, wear it bright… and let it snow! ⛄🎄💫❄️✨
#TheresSnowPlaceLikeBerko ❄️ #BerkoPrePrep 🎄 #ChristmasJumperDay ⛄ #EarlyYearsMagic 💫
#HospiceOfStFrancis 💙 #SupportLocal 🤝 #WearItFestive 🎉
Elf Day in Reception! What a wonderful day. Alfie the Elf visited from the North Pole and brought Christmas magic and sparkle to us all.
Stepping into the rainforest through VR feels unreal – waterfalls, wildlife, and all the magic of the rainforest without year 2 leaving the room!
Today Year 2 had a visit from the Bugman to support our learning on the rainforest.
Today in club, our Little Explorers rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into the garden. And what a harvest they had! They proudly pulled up the last of the butternut squash (some nearly as big as their heads!) and even discovered a few surprise onions! With teamwork and lots of muddy hands, they set to work digging, pulling and turning over the soil, getting it ready for our next round of planting. They looked back at the photos from last year, when they were in Stepping Stones, planting those very same squash seeds. They were all very excited to see how much they had grown! 🍁🍃#teamberko
As part of our wellbeing week at the Pre Prep, the children gathered in the sensory hub to share stories that make them feel good, safe and happy. From tales of kindness to adventures filled with laughter, each child chose a book that brings them comfort and joy. A moment of calm, reminding us how powerful stories can be for our wellbeing.
Happy Nursery Practitioners Day to all of our wonderful staff at Berkhamsted Day Nursery 🥰 👏🏼👶
🍂 HARVEST THANKS! 🍂
A HUGE thank you to all our amazing Pre-Prep families for your generous donations to our Harvest Festival! 🙌💛
This morning was bursting with joy as the children proudly sorted and loaded your kind donations onto the tractor 🚜!
The children swapped uniforms for autumn-coloured outfits 🍁🧡 in exchange for donations to the HOPE Food Bank, based at Kings Road Church 🙏
With rising demand this year, your support means even more to families in our community ❤️
In line with our school value of ‘Serving Others’, we are encouraging children to reflect on how their kindness helps others — and we will continue this message in school and during our Harvest Assembly on Friday 🌾👧👦
Thank you for helping us spread warmth, hope, and community spirit! 🌟
#HarvestFestival #ServingOthers #HopeFoodBank #CommunitySupport #BerkhamstedPrePrep
Reception have had a great time making the most of some of our outside spaces today. From creating, collaborating and constructing in our new Reception garden to meandering through the meadow looking out for signs of autumn and giving a friendly hello to our neighbouring and cows. It has been a day filled with muddy boots, happy smiles and mooooo-ving moments! 🐄🍂💦
Turning back the clock on Victorian Seaside Day! 🏖️
Our Year 1s stepped into the past with the help of @historyoffthepage, discovering what a day at the seaside was like during Victorian times. 👒
Through guided play and curious questioning, they explored how different life was back then.
The highlight of the day was The Punch & Judy show! 🎭
#berkhamstedpreprep #prepachoolhertfordshire
Very happy Little Explorers this afternoon 🍂A trip to the compost heap and growing cress …. A good afternoons learning 🌳
Our Pre-Prep children would like to give a BIG thank you to the incredible Teaching Assistants who support, guide and inspire them every day 💙
Your patience, kindness and dedication make such a difference, we are so grateful for all that you do!
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