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BEST SCHOOLS IN HERTFORDSHIRE, UK

Hertfordshire Private Schools & Special Schools

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The isbi Schools Directory Guide To The Top Private Schools & Colleges In Hertfordshire

For anyone planning a move to or within Hertfordshire in Southern England we have collated information below about different places to live, schools, estate agents and other information we think useful for relocating within this fantastic Hertfordshire .

Offering some of the best living anywhere in Great Britain, Hertfordshire's famous British cities and towns include St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Hertford and Stevenage.

Hertfordshire has a great choice of high quality UK private schools, beautiful countryside, lots of activities and excellent housing - with a fantastic range of different property to call home, from country mansions and estates, cottages and bungalows to new build executive housing, family townhouses and apartments.

Hertfordshire is known for its peace, quiet and greenery. The county's landmarks capture incredible beauty with endless enchanting views nestled between cosy villages and vibrant towns. Visit Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is in the south of England, with Cambridgeshire bordering it to the north, Greater London to the south, Essex to the east and Buckinghamshire to the west.

The city of St Albans in Hertfordshire has been the set for many famous films and TV shows, including Game of Thrones, the Inbetweeners and The Apprentice!

TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK

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Looking for a prestigious Independent (private) school in Hertfordshire, GB?

If you are thinking of moving to live in Hertfordshire (or you already live in Hertfordshire but are considering relocating) and you and your family are researching some of the best private schools in Hertfordshire there is a big choice of high quality Hertfordshire schools, with a number of the Hertfordshire ’s highest ranking Independent schools considered to be some of the best in the UK.

Hertfordshire ’s private education sector features day schools and boarding schools, girls’ schools, boys’ schools and co-educational (mixed) schools, including leading private Nurseries, Prep Schools, Independent Secondary and Sixth Form schools and colleges.

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Developed over the last 36+ years, the isbi School Search Directory is one of the largest and most comprehensive private schools directories available, helping thousands of families to find, compare and select good schools since the 1980s.

> You can search for private schools with a reputation for excellence in Hertfordshire and in the cities of St Albans and Hemel Hempstead towns like Watford, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City by using our Private Schools Directory and Independent Schools Finder (powered by isbi's School Search Directory) or by clicking on the names of the schools and colleges listed below to see detailed profiles with photos, videos, maps etc.

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THE BEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES IN HERTFORDSHIRE

Please see below for a full list of private schools and colleges in Hertfordshire, some of the best of which being:

Aldwickburry School

Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1AD

Private School (Fee Paying), Boys, 4-13 years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Aldwickbury School is an independent Pre-Prep and Prep School for boys aged 4-13 located on the outskirts of Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

From September 2025, Aldwickbury School will begin transitioning to a co-educational setting and welcome girls into the Pre-Prep (Reception, Year 1 and Year2).

The journey through the school prepares the children to leave at 13 as good people, ready for the next stage of their education and for the challenges of the wider world.

The Royal Masonic School for Girls

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4HF

Private School (Fee Paying), Girls, 2-18 years, Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly)

The Royal Masonic School for Girls have proudly educated girls since 1788. Our history is long and distinguished, but our focus is firmly on the future, and we never stop questioning what skills and attributes young women need to thrive in the 21st century. This pursuit of innovation and excellence, combined with a relentless commitment to educating the whole person, is what defines an RMS education today.

[Read More About The Royal Masonic School for Girls...]

Lockers Park School

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, HP1 1TL

Private School (Fee Paying), Boys, 4-13 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Lockers Park is a small school. Purposefully so. We’re proud of this, because it allows us to know your son well, and so support him in achieving excellent academic results and giving him abundant beyond-the-classroom opportunities.

[Read More About Lockers Park School...]

Abbot’s Hill School

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, HP3 8RP

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 0-16 Years, Day

Abbot’s Hill is a school where one size does not fit all. They know and value everyone: appreciating that pupils do better when they are happy and so their wellbeing is their central focus. Abbot’s School know that every pupil will find their own path and so they help them to navigate it alongside dedicated and expert staff, committed to ensuring that each individual thrives.

[Read More About Abbot’s Hill School...]

St Edmunds College and Prep School

Ware, Hertfordshire, England, SG11 1DS

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Located in 400 acres of Hertfordshire countryside, St Edmund’s College and Prep, England's oldest Catholic School, offers an education for the whole person for students age 3-18, with boarding available from age 11. St Edmund’s aspire for their pupils to make the world around them a little better, and the people around them a little happier.

[Read More About St Edmunds College...]

St Christopher School

Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, SG6 3JZ

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 2-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

St Christopher's is an independent school based in Letchworth Garden City for boys and girls aged 3-18. Founded in 1915, there are around 550 pupils. At St Chris, each child is there to meet their personal potential and they do so in a relaxed but purposeful atmosphere.

We believe in the benefits of an informal approach – everyone is called by their first name, there is no uniform and there is a strong emphasis on promoting democracy at all levels of the School.

This is underpinned by the belief that all voices, from the youngest member of the nursery to the chair of governors, should be listened to and treated respectfully.

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts

Tring, Hertfordshire, England, HP23 5LX

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 8-19 Years, Day & Boarding (Full)

Tring Park is a co-educational boarding and day school based in Hertfordshire, UK. Pupils receive rigorous training in the performing arts, that is combined with an extensive full academic curriculum.

[Read More About Tring Park School for the Performing Arts...]

Westbrook Hay Preparatory School

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, HP1 2RF

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-13 Years, Day

Tring Park is a co-educational boarding and day school based in Hertfordshire, UK. Pupils receive rigorous training in the performing arts, that is combined with an extensive full academic curriculum.

[Read More About Westbrook Hay Preparatory School...]

Palmers Green School

Winchmore Hill, London, England, N21 3LJ

Private School (Fee Paying), Girls, 3-16 years, Day

Ranked number one in The Sunday Times national league table for small independent schools with no sixth form, parents can be reassured that Palmers Green High School pupils not only attain excellent results in relation to their abilities and aptitudes, but also grow in confidence and poise as members of this very special school community.

[Read More About Palmers Green School...]

Top Private Independent Secondary Schools & Colleges In Hertfordshire, UK

Some of the best Independent Secondary schools and colleges and Sixth Form schools and colleges in Hertfordshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls include:

Top Private Pre-Preparatory & Preparatory Schools In Hertfordshire, UK

Some of the best Pre-Prep and Prep schools in Hertfordshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls aged from 3 years to 11 or 13 years include:

Special Needs Schools In Hertfordshire, UK

Some of the best Special Needs schools in Hertfordshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British Special Needs and Special Education Needs education for boys and girls (single-sex and mixed) include:

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Where To Live In Hertfordshire, England, UK

The most popular British cities and towns in the Hertfordshire area (GB) include, with approximate population numbers:

> East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK

Hertford (26,700), Bishop Stortford (40,400), Sewbridge (9,500), Buntingford (5,300)

> North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK

Stevenage (87,800), Letchworth Garden City (33,200), Baldock (10,200), Royston (15,700)

> Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, UK

Watford (80,000), Chorleywood (11,200), Abbots Langley (10,000), Croxley Green (12,000)

> Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

Welwyn Garden City (48,300), Hatfield (39,200), Welwyn (8,400), Woolmer Green (600)

> Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, UK

Broxbourne (15,300), Cheshunt (45,800), Hoddesdon (43,200), Waltham Cross (7,400)

> Dacorum, Hertfordshire, UK

Hemel Hempstead (97,000), Berkhamsted (16,200), Tring (12,500), Flamstead (1,300)

> Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, UK

Radlett (8,000), Potters Bar (21,600), Aldenham (9,800), Elstree (5,110)

> St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

St. Albans (82,100), Wheatham (6,100), Redbourn (600)

FOCUS ON... LIVING IN ST ALBANS, ENGLAND, UK

St Albans is a very popular place to live and many people move to St Albans each year, or to near St Albans and the surrounding area, from around the United Kingdom and abroad.

Many of those moving to St Albans are escaping more urban living in London or other larger cities, deciding to relocate to the County capital to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous city with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic pubs, restaurants and sports and popular cultural events, arts and music.

Ten Things To Know About St Albans, England, UK

> FACT 1: Harry Styles shot his Gucci advert in The Camp Fish Shop on Sutton Road! The advert is quirky and satirical, featuring Gucci’s latest men’s tailoring line.

> FACT 2: Author Michael Morpurgo, famous for books such as Private Peaceful, War Horse and Kensuke’s Kingdom lives in St Albans!

> FACT 3: Famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, studied at St Albans School in 1952!

> FACT 4: St Albans holds its own Film Festival each year, taking place during the second week of July each year, it is a hub for local creativity and attracts thousands from all over the country.

> FACT 5: The Inbetweeners filmed an episode in St Albans! If you look carefully you can see Market Place in the background of Jay getting slapped across the face! Filming took place right across Hertfordshire and the actors stayed in nearby Abbots Langley.

> FACT 6: During the Second World War, the gym at Loreto College was used as a key air raid shelter. American soldiers even used the school’s hockey pitches as a training ground.

> FACT 7: Famous Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco was born in St Albans! She played charcer ‘Ros’ and appeared in 14 episodes

> FACT 8: Pope Adrian IV was born near St Albans and went to school in the city. He held the papel between 1154-1159 and was the only Englishman to be Pope!

> FACT 9: Paul Cattermole, famous member of S Club 7 was also born and raised in St Albans!

> FACT 10: The Apprentice filmed many of the ‘walk of shame’ clips on Radlett Road! Despite the sweeping shots of Canary Wharf, the set was actually in St Albans!

Where To Live In St Albans, UK

St Albans and the surrounding area offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a cottage, townhouse, large apartment, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.

From central city living to rural, country lifestyles, St Albans and the areas near St Albans is full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods and friendly residential communities.

Some of the popular residential areas include:

Hatfield St Albans, Wheathampstead St Albans, Harpenden St Albans, Tyttenhanger St Albans, Jersey farm St Albans, Felletville St Albans, Clarence Park St Albans, Kings Langley St Albans, The Park St Albans, Homewood St Albans, Marshal’s Drive St Albans, Faircross Way St Albans

Commuting To And From St Albans By Rail Or Road

Relocating to St Albans is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work.

Others are happy to commute more regularly to London, Oxford, Cambridge and other locations for work.

Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:

> St Albans To London: London is about 30 miles by road from St Albans via the M1 and driving to the centre of London from St Albans normally takes under 1 hour 15 minutes. There is a very regular train service to London from St Albans, with trains taking from 20 minutes to 35 minutes to get to London.

> St Albans To Oxford: Oxford is about 55 miles by road from St Albans via the M25 & M40 and driving to the centre of Oxford from St Albans normally takes under 1 hour 15 minutes.. There is a regular train service to Oxford from St Albans, with trains taking from 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours to get to Oxford

> St Albans To Cambridge: Cambridge is about 40 miles by road from St Albans via the A1 and driving to the centre of Cambridge from St Albans normally takes under 1 hour 10 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Cambridge from St Albans, with trains taking from 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes to get to Cambridge.

Nearest Airports To St Albans, UK

The nearest airport to St Albans is London Luton International Airport (LTN) which is 9 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Heathrow (LHR) (under 20 miles), London City (LCY) (under 23 miles) and London Stansted (STN) (under 27 miles).

FOCUS ON... LIVING IN HERTFORD, ENGLAND, UK

Hertford is a very popular place to live and many people move to Hertford each year, or to near Hertford and the surrounding area, from around the United Kingdom and abroad.

Many of those moving to Hertford are escaping more urban living in London or other larger cities, deciding to relocate to the Hertfordshire capital to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous city with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic pubs, restaurants and sports and popular cultural events, arts and music.

Ten Things To Know About Hertford, England, UK

> FACT 1: Salisbury Square was built in 1994 as a celebration of the four rivers that run throughout the city. The Lea, Mimram, Rib and Beane converge in the centre of the town and have beautiful pathways to walk along.

> FACT 2: McMullen’s is a chain of pubs local to Hertfordshire and Essex - currently at a record of 123 pubs! Peter McMullen, the founder of the company, transitioned to the beer industry in 1827 after previously being a poacher.

> FACT 3: A record of Queen Elizabeth I’s handwriting can be found in the British Library where she wrote “Hertford 1545” on the inside of her bible.

> FACT 4: Britain's first paper mill was established in Hertford. The Sele Mill can be found along the river Beane and was set up by John Tate in 1488. In fact, books printed in the mill still exist today and they even have the Tate watermark still intact.

> FACT 5: Hertford was temporarily the home of Parliament. In 1563 parliament moved to Hertford in order to escape the Great Plague in London.

> FACT 6: There are 350 listed buildings in Hertford, including buffer lights at Hertford East Station and the walls around Hertford Castle.

> Fact 7: St Andrew’s Street in Hertford is famous among the supernatural enthusiasts, apparently, there are more than 40 ghosts floating around in Hertford, with almost every property on St Andrew’s Street experiencing some ghostly activity.

> FACT 8: The Hertford Museum houses the Addis collection, a collection including more than 5000 toothbrushes. The Museum curated this collection after the Addis Company closed down in 1996, it was a major employer in the town and so the museum has dedicated an exhibition in remembrance of the company.

> FACT 9: Hertford has been on records as a town of Hertfordshire since 673, when it held the first synod of the English Church

> FACT 10: The rivers Rib Beane and Mimram are especially important in the environmental and conservation scene because of their chalk streams. These three rivers are 3 out of 200 chalk streams left in the world!

Where To Live In Hertford, UK

Hertford and the surrounding area offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a cottage, townhouse, large apartment, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.

From central city living to rural, country lifestyles, Hertford and the areas near Hertford are full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods and friendly residential communities.

Some of the popular residential areas include:

Chorleywood Hertford, Bengeo Hertford, Foxholes Estate Hertford, Pinehurst Hertford, Rush Green Hertford, Sele Farm Hertford, Hertford Heath Hertford, Hertingfordbury Hertford, Waterford Hertford

Commuting To And From Hertford By Rail Or Road

Relocating to Hertford is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work.

Others are happy to commute more regularly to London, Cambridge, Watford, Stevenage and other locations for work.

Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:

> Hertford To London: London is about 29 miles by road from Hertford via the A1 and driving to the centre of London from Hertford normally takes under 1 hour 30 minutes. There is a very regular train service to London from Hertford, with trains taking from 50 minutes to 1 hour to get to London.

> Hertford To Cambridge: Cambridge is about 35 miles by road from Hertford via the A10 and driving to the centre of Cambridge from Hertford normally takes under 1 hour 15 minutes. There is a regular train service to Cambridge from Hertford, with trains taking from 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes to get to Cambridge

> Hertford To Watford: Watford is about 25 miles by road from Hertford via the A414 and driving to the centre of Watford from Hertford normally takes under 45 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Watford from Hertford, with trains taking from 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.

Nearest Airports To Hertford, UK

The nearest airport to Hertford is London Luton International Airport (LTN) which is 14 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Stansted (STN) (under 16 miles), London City (LCY) (under 21 miles) and London Gatwick (LGW) (under 44 miles).