Joining Berkhamsted Boys September 2025 Welcome!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Berkhamsted School and our boarding community. We hope that you find the videos on this page of interest and help you to prepare for joining in September.
Welcome from Head of Berkhamsted Boys – Mr Tom Hockedy

We are looking forward to a new academic year and welcoming all our new boys to our incredible school.

Mr Richard Mackay

Deputy Head

Mr Will Findlay, the Head of Incents Boarding House, explains more about what to expect from the first few days at Berkhamsted and your boarding life here at the school.

Mr Will Findlay

Head of Incents Boarding House – Boys

A flavour of Boarding Life at Berkhamsted

Subjects at Berkhamsted

Please watch the videos to hear a little more about the subjects you will be taking at Berkhamsted when you join.

Play to find out more about EAL
Play to find out more about Maths
Play to find out more about Science
Play to find out more about English
EAL
Maths
Science
English

Key Stage 4

There are many choices of GCSE at Berkhamsted – these videos will help you to understand what is expected in each subject and also more about Key Stage 4.

Discover more about KS4 – GCSEs
Learning Pathways – how does it help our pupils?
Discover how Surface Devices are used
KS4 and Learning Pathways
Learning Pathways
Digital Device Provision

Extra-Curricular Activities and Opportunities

There is so much to do at Berkhamsted, you will have the opportunity to truly stretch yourself and try many different activities during your time here.

Play to discover Berkhamsted Sport
Play to discover the power of Music at Berkhamsted
Play to discover more about House Performing Arts
Play to share Theo (Y10)’s Berkhamsted Journey
Play to discover how we celebrate our community’s cultures and beliefs
Play to see some of the fun had by Boarders at Berkhamsted
Sport
George and Chloe share their musical experience
Our House events are always so much fun
Five Things Berkhamsted Have Given Me
Celebrating our diverse School Community
Berko Boarding Week

Former Berkhamsted Boarding Community

Hear from some of our previous boarders about life at Berkhamsted and also hear from one of our Year 12 boarder’s parent

Incents Year 12 Boarding student
Hear more from former boarder Kate
Hear about life as a boarder
St John’s Boarding student
Hear from OB
Hear from a parent
Hear from Isaac – Year 12 member of Incents House
Ukraine boarder reflects on time at Berkhamsted
Experience of South Africa to Berkhamsted
Hear from Ada – current St John’s House Captain
A former boarder returns to Berkhamsted to reflect
One of the parents of our Y12 boarders visits

We hope you have enjoyed watching these videos.

If you have any questions before the start of term, please do not hesitate to contact us: internationaladmissions@berkhamsted.com.

We are looking forward to you joining our community.

 

Mr Tom Hockedy, Headteacher of Berkhamsted Boys

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Mr Chris Sutton, Head of Boarding

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Mr Will Findlay, Head of Incents Boarding House

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