Haileybury College
School summary
Founded in 1862 and set in the Hertfordshire countryside near Hertford, Haileybury College is a co-educational independent boarding and day school for ages 11 to 18 with a Church of England character. Around 920 pupils are taught at a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly seven to one, allowing close attention in and out of the classroom. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development, and found it fully compliant. With both A-levels and the International Baccalaureate on offer in a sixth form of 360, it suits families looking for breadth and an international outlook alongside boarding life.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
82%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
52%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
83%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 7 October 2025
Teaching & academics
Results at the top end are strong: 82 per cent of GCSE grades are between 9 and 7, while at A-level just over half of entries reach A*-A and 83 per cent reach A*-B. Mathematics, Economics, English Literature and History are among the most popular sixth-form choices, and pupils can follow GCSEs, IGCSEs, A-levels or the IB. Languages extend to French, German and Russian, and around 11 per cent of pupils receive SEN support.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Master · Eugene du Toit
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 360
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a serious feature, with rugby, cricket, lacrosse, hockey, tennis and athletics all played. Scholarships across academic, music, sport, art, drama and design and technology point to genuine strength and ambition across the co-curriculum.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1862
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 10.59%
- EHC plans
- 0.11%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £28,605 - £43,035
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £37,725 - £59,460
- Bursaries up to
- 110% of fees
Up to 110 per cent
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.