Developing remarkable people
Welcome to Berkhamsted Prep School in Hertfordshire
Being a pupil here is a unique experience; everyone is treated as an individual and our child-centred approach to education ensures they develop a natural curiosity and thirst for learning.
Karen O’Connor BA, MA, PGCE, NPQH
Headteacher of Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep; Head of Berkhamsted Day Nursery
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Academic
Individual and child-centred approach to education
Our pupils are at the centre of everything we do. Everyone is treated as an individual and our child-centred approach to education ensures they develop a natural curiosity, motivation and thirst for learning.
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Beyond the Curriculum
An education at Berkhamsted Prep provides our pupils with the academic skills and qualifications they will need to meet their future aspirations, combined with the opportunity to gain the life skills and experiences they will need for a successful, happy future.
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Berkhamsted Group, Prep | 12.06.2025
Learning languages and promoting play at our Prep School in Hertfordshire.
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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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Berkhamsted Group, Prep | 10.03.2025
The power of ideas: Intellectual property lawyer visits Berkhamsted Prep
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Berkhamsted Group, Boys, Girls, Prep, Sixth Form | 28.02.2025
Pupils coached by Oxford Rugby Club
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OPEN EVENTS
Why Berkhamsted?
Value added is the name of the game: most enter the nursery at national standard, but by year 6 the vast majority are well beyond it, with many of them significantly above.
Pupils develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and resilience to a mature level, encouraged by the school’s focus on perseverance.
Why Berkhamsted Prep? 🎭
Because our pupils have the opportunity to shine on a big stage! 🌟
Watch our incredible Year 6 stars in action as they bring Honk!— a heartwarming adaptation of The Ugly Duckling — to life. 🐤
They performed on stage accompanied by a live band at the 470-seat Centenary Theatre, an incredible opportunity that few primary-aged children have the chance to experience!
Drama and music at Berkhamsted Prep isn’t just about being in the spotlight, it builds confidence, develops oracy skills, and inspires our pupils to go beyond their limits. 🔥
🎥 Tap the link in bio to watch the show!
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A heartfelt and joyous Leavers Service for our Year 6 and their families in our school chapel.
Symbols of their time at Prep shared, tributes from our parents and lots of joyful singing!
What a fabulous way to celebrate their Prep journey. Love and camaraderie shared.
Good luck Year 6, you have the power to be and do anything!
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Today, our Year 6 pupils shared their original fairy tales with Year 3, inspired by their study of Hans Christian Anderson during our Honk! production. Year 3 were captivated by the stories and gave thoughtful, enthusiastic feedback to their older peers. A lovely moment of storytelling and sharing between year groups!
A great chance for the Year 5 pupils to test out their leadership skills this morning. They created book bingo cards for the Year 3 children to complete in the library. An example of how play can promote learning, fun and leadership.
Year 4 Vikings braved the heat today to learn a huge variety of Viking trades and crafts. Thank you to @historyoffthepage and to our fabulous family volunteers for making the day so enjoyable and informative.
Our Year 5 and 6 children sparkled as they celebrated their year.
Their confidence and joy shone through all their performances. Best of all was watching how they congratulated each other as they were awarded prizes. Our commitment to developing the whole child evident throughout. ❤️
What a fabulous way to end another brilliant year …@berkhamstedprep
Huge thanks to our whole school family for supporting us all year!
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We love celebrating our children and their achievements.
Our youngest at Prep were delighted to share with their families how much they have loved this year, with some magical performances.
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A new class, new friends and the excitement of being a year older!
Our Moving Up Day was a mix of nervousness but also excitement as the children spent time bonding and getting to know their new class friends and teachers.
Looking forward to an amazing 2025-26 academic year!
🎉 We are delighted to share that Berkhamsted Prep School has earned the @superkind_org #SocialImpactSchoolsAward this year.
This is a testament to the wonderful social action work that our pupils have put in this year to make a positive impact on our local community and wider world.
We are thrilled to have earned this recognition and are looking forward to having even more social impact next year! #superkind
Our Year 6 cricket teams were so excited to watch our Girls and Boys 1st XI teams take on the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club at Chesham Road Playing Fields.
They supported with enthusiasm and were so inspired by the older students, they collected their autographs as a momento! ❤️
Paving the pathway for future sports talent is part of our aim in Developing Remarkable People. Events such as this within our school family are such a wonderful way of connecting across all ages.
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Year 3 Rock and Soils trip, we are having such fun and learning lots!
A packed schedule of track and field events for year 5 & 6 to stretch their athletic prowess.
Fantastic teamwork, support and encouragement showcased by our children throughout.
One of the best days of the year!
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