Hertfordshire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 24 schools in Hertfordshire, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- Primary Schools in Hertfordshire
- Secondary Schools in Hertfordshire
- State Schools in Hertfordshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Hertfordshire
- Grammar Schools in Hertfordshire
- Girls' Schools in Hertfordshire
- Boys' Schools in Hertfordshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Hertfordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Hertfordshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Hertfordshire
- Largest Schools in Hertfordshire
- 196Abbot's Hill SchoolHemel Hempstead · Independent All-through68.8 Attainment 8 · 380 students
- 292Royal Masonic School for GirlsRickmansworth · Independent All-through66.2 Attainment 8 · 880 students
- 392The King's SchoolHarpenden · Independent All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 169 students
- 490St Francis CollegeLetchworth Garden City · Independent All-through56.9 Attainment 8 · 264 students
- 587St Margaret's SchoolBushey · Independent All-through56.3 Attainment 8 · 799 students
- 684St Christopher SchoolLetchworth Garden City · Independent All-through58.3 Attainment 8 · 492 students
- 770Sherrardswood SchoolWelwyn · Independent All-through52.0 Attainment 8 · 445 students
- 867The Purcell SchoolBushey · Independent All-through47.7 Attainment 8 · 192 students
- 955St Albans High School for GirlsSt Albans · Independent All-through48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,106 students
- 1049Queenswood SchoolHatfield · Independent Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 426 students
- 1137Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolElstree · Independent All-through41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,429 students
- 1235Haberdashers' Girls' SchoolBorehamwood · Independent All-through39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 1329Aldenham SchoolElstree · Independent All-through41.5 Attainment 8 · 849 students
- 1427St Edmund's CollegeWare · Independent All-through35.5 Attainment 8 · 684 students
- 1523St Columba's CollegeSt Albans · Independent All-through32.9 Attainment 8 · 822 students
- 1622Merchant Taylors' SchoolNorthwood · Independent Secondary21.7 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 1722Bishop's Stortford CollegeBishop's Stortford · Independent All-through23.4 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 1822Immanuel CollegeBushey · Independent Secondary18.9 Attainment 8 · 341 students
- 1920Haileybury CollegeHertford · Independent Secondary14.5 Attainment 8 · 924 students
- 2020Tring Park School for the Performing ArtsTring · Independent All-through32.5 Attainment 8 · 336 students
- 2120Berkhamsted SchoolBerkhamsted · Independent Secondary12.2 Attainment 8 · 1,439 students
- 2220St Albans SchoolSt Albans · Independent Secondary10.1 Attainment 8 · 883 students
- 239Egerton-Rothesay SchoolBerkhamsted · Independent All-through19.2 Attainment 8 · 157 students
- 248St Albans Independent CollegeSt Albans · Independent Secondary19.1 Attainment 8 · 70 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbot's Hill School Hemel Hempstead · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 68.8 Attainment 8 | 380 |
| 2 | Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 92.3 Top 10% | 66.2 Attainment 8 | 880 |
| 3 | The King's School Harpenden · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 92.1 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 169 |
| 4 | St Francis College Letchworth Garden City · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.9 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 5 | St Margaret's School Bushey · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 87.1 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 6 | St Christopher School Letchworth Garden City · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 83.5 Top 25% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 492 |
| 7 | Sherrardswood School Welwyn · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 69.9 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 8 | The Purcell School Bushey · All-through · Ages 8–19 | Independent | 66.7 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 192 |
| 9 | St Albans High School for Girls St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 10 | Queenswood School Hatfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 48.5 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 426 |
| 11 | Haberdashers' Boys' School Elstree · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 36.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 12 | Haberdashers' Girls' School Borehamwood · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 13 | Aldenham School Elstree · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 849 |
| 14 | St Edmund's College Ware · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 26.5 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 15 | St Columba's College St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 16 | Merchant Taylors' School Northwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 21.7 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 17 | Bishop's Stortford College Bishop's Stortford · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 21.8 Lower 50% | 23.4 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 18 | Immanuel College Bushey · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 21.5 Lower 50% | 18.9 Attainment 8 | 341 |
| 19 | Haileybury College Hertford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.5 Attainment 8 | 924 |
| 20 | Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Tring · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 336 |
| 21 | Berkhamsted School Berkhamsted · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 20.0 Lower 50% | 12.2 Attainment 8 | 1,439 |
| 22 | St Albans School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 19.8 Lower 50% | 10.1 Attainment 8 | 883 |
| 23 | Egerton-Rothesay School Berkhamsted · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 8.7 Lower 50% | 19.2 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 24 | St Albans Independent College St Albans · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 8.0 Lower 50% | 19.1 Attainment 8 | 70 |
Abbot's Hill School in Hemel Hempstead leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Hertfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 96.0. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England independent schools league table, every school on the Hertfordshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Hertfordshire?
Abbot's Hill School in Hemel Hempstead, East of England ranks first among independent schools in Hertfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 380).
How are independent schools in Hertfordshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.