Haberdashers' Boys' School
School summary
Tracing its roots to 1690, Haberdashers' Boys' School is an independent C of E day school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Hertfordshire. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent in both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. A notable feature is its large sixth form of around 330 pupils, suggesting strong post-16 demand and a broad academic offering at A-level.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
89%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
81%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
93%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 11 February 2025
Teaching & academics
At A-level the results are genuinely strong: 81% of grades reached A*-A and 93% A*-B, and the sciences, mathematics and further mathematics feature among the most popular choices. At GCSE, 89% of grades fell in the 9-7 range, pointing to a high-achieving cohort, with offerings spanning Latin, the creative arts and humanities. Modern languages are well established, with Spanish, German and French all taught.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head of prep school · Michelle Best
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 330
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
The curriculum reaches beyond the core, with drama, design and technology, art and music all popular at GCSE alongside a wide A-level menu that includes economics, psychology and philosophy.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1690
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 16.82%
- EHC plans
- 0.07%
Mobile phone policy
No-phone policy from years 7-11. All coach passengers must have charged mobile but only for sensible use on coaches. During school day phones kept in lockers or blazers and not used.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £22,943 - £26,859
Bright Futures scheme offers targeted, donor-supported bursaries to students of Black African or Caribbean heritage
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