Berkhamsted School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Berkhamsted, East of England HP4 2DJ · Hertfordshire
#425 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3535 of 4,090 nationally
About Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted School is a independent secondary located in Berkhamsted, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,439 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 425th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (94th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,439; capacity filled 95.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.17.
There are 14 schools in Berkhamsted; Berkhamsted School ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)12.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)45.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Berkhamsted School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,439
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 12.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.17
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 45.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Berkhamsted School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
141 students · 146 m away
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
144 students · 575 m away
Ashlyns School
Berkhamsted · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,561 students · 679 m away
The Thomas Coram Church of England School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
336 students · 945 m away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Berkhamsted · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 1.2 km away
Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.3 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.6 km away
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Berkhamsted · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
563 students · 1.7 km away
Westfield Primary School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
140 students · 1.7 km away
Egerton-Rothesay School
Berkhamsted · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
157 students · 1.8 km away
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Bishop's Stortford College
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1,241 students
Bedford Modern School
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1,219 students
Chigwell School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Berkhamsted School a good school?
Berkhamsted School has a Success Index (England) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #425 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Berkhamsted School rank in East of England?
Berkhamsted School ranks #425 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3535 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Berkhamsted School?
Berkhamsted School had 1,439 students in 2025.
Is Berkhamsted School a primary school or a secondary school?
Berkhamsted School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Berkhamsted School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Berkhamsted School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.