Private schools in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire has 39 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 27 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £3,960 to £43,035 a year. The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.
39
Schools
£4–43k
Day fees
27
Top rated
14
Offer boarding
Private schools in Hertfordshire, ranked
1
St Francis College
Letchworth Garden City· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £25k/yr
45.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
2
St Albans School
St Albans· Senior· Boys· £29k/yr
43.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
3
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
35.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2017)
4
Bishop's Stortford College
Bishop's Stortford· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £31k/yr
33.3% A*–B
Not yet inspected
5
Haileybury College
Hertford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £43k/yr
33.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
6
Immanuel College
Bushey· All-Through· Co-ed· £30k/yr
23.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
7
St Edmund's College
Ware· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
23.5% A*–B
Not yet inspected
8
St Columba's College
St Albans· All-Through· Co-ed· £18k/yr
21.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
9
Sherrardswood School
Welwyn· All-Through· Co-ed· £16k/yr
18.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
10
St Margaret's School
Bushey· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £27k/yr
16.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
11
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £22k/yr
15.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2017)
12
St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
11.4% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
13
Aldenham School
Elstree· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
10.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2017)
14
Queenswood School
Hatfield· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £31k/yr
10% A*–B
Not yet inspected
15
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Tring· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £33k/yr
8.8% A*–B
Not yet inspected
16
St Albans Independent College
St Albans· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
0% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2024)
17
Abbot's Hill School
Hemel Hempstead· All-Through· Girls· £28k/yr
ISI Excellent (2020)
18
Beechwood Park School
St Albans· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
19
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Berkhamsted· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2017)
20
Charlotte House Preparatory School
Rickmansworth· Prep· Girls· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
21
Duncombe School
Hertford· Prep· Co-ed· £24k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
22
Edge Grove School
Watford· Prep· Co-ed· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
23
Egerton-Rothesay School
Berkhamsted· Senior· Co-ed· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2020)
24
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hertfordshire· Prep· Co-ed· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
25
Heath Mount School
Hertford· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
26
Howe Green House School
BISHOP'S STORTFORD· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Good (2017)
27
Kingshott School
Hitchin· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
28
Lochinver House School
Potters Bar· Prep· Boys· £24k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
29
Lockers Park School
Hemel Hempstead· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £22k/yr
ISI Standards partially met (2017)
30
Longwood School
Bushey· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2023)
31
Manor Lodge School
Shenley· Prep· Co-ed· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
32
Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Rickmansworth· Prep· Boys· £26k/yr
Not yet inspected
33
St Hilda's School
Harpenden· Prep· Girls
ISI Excellent (2019)
34
St Hilda's School
Bushey· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
35
St Joseph's in the Park
Hertford· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
36
Stanborough Primary School
Watford· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2024)
37
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
38
Stormont School
Potters Bar· Prep· Girls· £19k/yr
ISI Good (2022)
39
The King's School
Harpenden· All-Through· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
Frequently asked questions
How many independent schools are there in Hertfordshire?
SchoolFinder lists 39 independent schools in Hertfordshire, including 14 that offer boarding.
What are the best private schools in Hertfordshire?
Top-performing independent schools in Hertfordshire include St Francis College, St Albans School, Berkhamsted School. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.
How much are private school fees in Hertfordshire?
Annual day fees for the independent schools in Hertfordshire range from roughly £3,960 to £43,035. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.