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
2
St Albans School
St Albans· Senior· Boys· £29k/yr
43.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent
3
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
35.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
4
Bishop's Stortford College
Bishop's Stortford· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £31k/yr
33.3% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
5
Haileybury College
Hertford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £43k/yr
33.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
6
Immanuel College
Bushey· All-Through· Co-ed· £30k/yr
23.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
7
St Edmund's College
Ware· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
23.5% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
8
St Columba's College
St Albans· All-Through· Co-ed· £18k/yr
21.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
9
Sherrardswood School
Welwyn· All-Through· Co-ed· £16k/yr
18.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent
10
St Margaret's School
Bushey· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £27k/yr
16.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
11
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £22k/yr
15.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
12
St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
11.4% A*–B
ISI Excellent
13
Aldenham School
Elstree· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
10.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
14
Queenswood School
Hatfield· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £31k/yr
10% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
15
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Tring· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £33k/yr
8.8% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
16
St Albans Independent College
St Albans· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
0% A*–B
Ofsted Good
17
Abbot's Hill School
Hemel Hempstead· All-Through· Girls· £28k/yr
ISI Excellent
18
Beechwood Park School
St Albans· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent
19
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Berkhamsted· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent
20
Charlotte House Preparatory School
Rickmansworth· Prep· Girls· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent
21
Duncombe School
Hertford· Prep· Co-ed· £24k/yr
ISI Excellent
22
Edge Grove School
Watford· Prep· Co-ed· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent
23
Egerton-Rothesay School
Berkhamsted· Senior· Co-ed· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent
24
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hertfordshire· Prep· Co-ed· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good
25
Heath Mount School
Hertford· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent
26
Howe Green House School
BISHOP'S STORTFORD· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Good
27
Kingshott School
Hitchin· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
28
Lochinver House School
Potters Bar· Prep· Boys· £24k/yr
ISI Excellent
29
Lockers Park School
Hemel Hempstead· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £22k/yr
ISI Standards partially met
30
Longwood School
Bushey· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement
31
Manor Lodge School
Shenley· Prep· Co-ed· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent
32
Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Rickmansworth· Prep· Boys· £26k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
33
St Hilda's School
Harpenden· Prep· Girls
ISI Excellent
34
St Hilda's School
Bushey· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent
35
St Joseph's in the Park
Hertford· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
36
Stanborough Primary School
Watford· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Good
37
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent
38
Stormont School
Potters Bar· Prep· Girls· £19k/yr
ISI Good
39
The King's School
Harpenden· All-Through· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent
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.