Haileybury A GSG School
- Haileybury
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 7NU - Head: Eugene du Toit
- T 01992 706353
- F 01992 470663
- E [email protected]
- W www.haileybury.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Read about the best schools in Hertfordshire
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Hertfordshire
- Pupils: 920; sixth formers: 360
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £23,010 - £34,620; Boarding £30,345 - £47,835 pa
- Open days: Please see website for details
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Of impressive range of academic clubs and societies, most talked-about is Stan-X, a collaboration between professors from Stanford University and sixth form scientists breeding unique fruit fly strains (not as easy as it sounds) and sequencing their DNA. Base has university-style workstations and collaboration zones plus handy teaching aids, our favourite a pack of name-that-fly flash cards – Fruno? – with pupils presenting their findings in the US and co-authoring academic articles. Gorgeous sports facilities include numerous grass pitches recently augmented with brightly coloured…
What the school says...
Haileybury is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school, situated on 500 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, just 20 miles north of London. Haileybury's spectacular grounds and outstanding facilities are home to excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and exceptional co-curricular opportunities for its community of pupils.
Academic excellence
Our unrivalled curriculum and committed teaching staff ensure that pupils achieve to the best of their ability. The school offers a dedicated lower school for years 7 and 8 and a wide range of GCSEs and IGCSEs. In the sixth form, pupils can select to study for A levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Haileybury is extremely proud of the excellent examination results achieved by its I/GCSE, A level and IB pupils.
A supportive environment for boarding and day pupils
At Haileybury, a caring environment is crucial to a pupil's happiness and fulfilment. Around two-thirds of pupils are boarders and boarding life is varied and fun. On joining Haileybury, boarding and day pupils are allocated to one of the houses and are welcomed into their house community. There is an emphasis on pastoral care with around-the-clock support from the housemasters and housemistresses, as well as an on-site health and wellbeing centre providing a circle of care. Winner of Boarding School of the Year in the TES School Awards 2024, Haileybury is a home-from-home, with a warm and friendly feel.
Exceptional opportunities
A key part of Haileybury’s philosophy is empowering each child to follow their passions and build self-confidence. Beyond the academic curriculum, pupils benefit from a vast array of activities, including professional sports coaching for all and regular visits from speakers and performers from the arts, sporting and academic worlds. The co-curricular programme is packed with opportunities, from climbing and scuba diving to filmmaking and Model United Nations - and countless more activities in between. Haileybury also encourages pupils to immerse themselves in the creative arts. Drama, music, dance, LAMDA and art are at the heart of school life and the school takes pride in hosting spectacular productions and showcases each term. Haileybury’s ambition is to provide pupils with the best facilities for all aspects of their education. The new science and technology buildings offer the latest technology and provide the space and opportunity for pupils to participate in innovative initiatives, such as the global Stan-X programme, a pioneering study of genetics in partnership with Stanford University.
A warm welcome
Our open days and personal tours take place throughout the year and families are warmly invited to come along and discover everything that Haileybury has to offer. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Sports
Rowing
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Master
Since September 2024, Eugene du Toit, previously head of Wellington School. He has also been senior deputy head at Trinity School, Croydon and undermaster at St Paul’s School. Educated in South Africa, he studied business economics at the University of Witwatersrand and went on to complete a master’s in leadership and an MBA, both at UCL.
Entrance
‘If your child is confident, good at sport and academics and you wish to push them forward then [this is] the right school for them,’ says parent. ‘It’s not just about the intellect,’ confirms another. ‘The school takes your child’s personality and character into consideration.’ Nothing else in the area offers comparable heft, as demonstrated by the extensive bus network (map stretches to Gerrards Cross).
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Special Education Needs
We are a small, fully qualified team which can provide specialist teacher assessments and specialist teaching for specific learning difficulties. Pupils are withdrawn from subject lessons once per fortnight for individual tuition which often focuses on spelling rules, writing skills, reading skills, comprehension exercises, memory trainers, study skills and exam and revision strategies. Each child has an individually-designed learning programme. Some pupils receive weekly tuition and this may involve supporting them with classwork and prep. We liaise with parents directly to discuss and review the support programme. Overseas children are able to have individual or group EAL teaching which normally takes place at the times pupils are not taking a Modern Foreign Language. Parents are required to pay an extra charge for all tuition.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | Y |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School | 2024 | 2 | 2 | Scholarships: 1 Academic, 1 Drama |
| Cargilfield School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Davenies School | 2024 | 4 | ||
| Heath Mount School | 2024 | 16 | 10 | Scholarships: 2 Academic, 5 Sports, 2 Art, 1 Drama |
| Keble Prep School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Lochinver House School | 2024 | 4 | ||
| Lockers Park School | 2024 | |||
| St Faith's | 2024 | 1 | ||
| St John's College School | 2024 | 2 | 2 | Scholarships: 1 Drama, 1 Music |
| St Martin's School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2024 | 1 |
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