St Christopher School
St Christopher School is a co-ed boarding and day school in City, Hertfordshire, educating pupils aged 3 - 18 and founded in 1915. Boarding fees are £15,710 - £15,710 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Guardian required
- Yes
About St Christopher
The story, ethos and character of St Christopher.
- Setting
- Town
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Head
- Mr Richard Jones
With care and from a highly experienced pastoral and academic team, we offer international students an authentic experience of life in a British school and indeed the wider community. Students can join any year group, dependent on the availability of places.
Most of our international students share the aim of studying for A levels and going on to a British university. The proximity of St Chris to airports Gatwick (1.5 hours), Heathrow (1 hour), Stansted (50 minutes) and Luton (30 minutes) is a huge bonus, and Letchworth is on the national rail network with direct links to Kings Cross and St Pancras in London.
Our boarding house Arundale was built as an Edwardian family home, and is located at the heart of the 25-acre campus, overlooking the sports fields and gardens, and to all facilities and activities.
Sixth Form students share a separate social area. Arundale is looked after by house parents Chris and Cecilia Drayton, who have been with us for 20 years and whose three children attended St Chris. They are supported by resident tutors, who also teach in the main school, providing a vital between pastoral and academic areas.
Pretty, historic Letchworth is less than a ten-minute walk away from the school, with its own cinema, library, coffee shops, independent stores and beautiful green parks. "The quality of boarding [and its] provision and care is excellent." - ISI Integrated Inspection, 2016 What the school is known for?
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Academics at St Christopher
What pupils study at St Christopher — and where it takes them.
they will study for GCSE courses, which start in Year 10. Key Stage 4: GCSE In addition to English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Biology, pupils choose four other subjects. No GCSE subject is compulsory; for example, pupils do not have to study a if they would prefer not to.
Key Stage 5: A Levels In Year 12 students enter Sixth Form and study 3 or 4 A levels, choosing from over 20 subjects. All Year 12 students are also given the opportunity to study for the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), which are awarded UCAS tariff points.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Virtually all of our Sixth Form leavers progress to university. The current known destinations of those entering university in 2025 include the following: Aberystwyth University University of the Arts London University of Brighton University of Cambridge Durham University University of East Anglia Falmouth University University of Hertfordshire Imperial College London Institute of Contemporary Music Performance University of Kent University of Leeds Leicester University Loughborough University University of Manchester Manchester Metropolitan University Northumbria University Norwich University of the Arts University of Nottingham Nottingham Trent University Regent's University London University of Salford University of Sheffield St Mary's University University of Southampton University of Winchester York University
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at St Christopher
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at St Christopher.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 0, Boys 0, Mixed 1
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Boarding at our school "The quality of boarding is excellent. Boarding provision and care is excellent. House parents and the resident staff know the students in their care well. The houses have a homely and community atmosphere, and boarders speak warmly of the care that they receive." - ISI full inspection, 2016 St Christopher School has a strong tradition of boarding, and boarders make up 10% of our community.
Pastoral care and staffing We have a range of staff who our boarders. These include house parents; resident tutors; the Pastoral team; the School Nurse, and Housekeeping. One of the house parents and the resident tutors are teachers, ensuring a strong between boarding and school life.
Our boarding house is supervised by house parents and other resident staff who are committed to providing a caring and supportive home for students while they are staying with us. Boarding is co-educational, with separate, locked-off sleeping areas for boys and girls, and shared social areas.
Boarders live in our Arundale House, and Edwardian home with more modern additions. Arundale is located at the heart of the main school and is run by highly experienced house parents, Chris and Cecilia, who have worked at St Chris for over 20 years.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
St Christopher admissions
How children join St Christopher, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
We do not accept students into Year 13. Special notes to agents about entry to the school All EU and international students will be offered group EAL lessons as part of their timetable. Applicants who require additional will be offered 1:1 EAL, and there is an extra cost for this.
Application procedure and entrance tests All Admissions: Registration for all admissions to St Chris is made online and there is a fee of £120 (non-refundable). We also request the most recent school report and a school reference. EU Admissions: Applicants wishing to stay for a short period (6 weeks to 2 terms) do not need to need to sit an English test.
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St Christopher fees & funding
What St Christopher costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for St Christopher.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare St Christopher against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
St Christopher location & travel
Where St Christopher is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3JZ, England Airport transfer We organise airport transport for international students. Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0)1462 650947 Website https://www.
stchris. co. uk/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. London Luton 9 25 2. London Stansted 29 50 3. London Heathrow 36 60 4. London Gatwick 56 90 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
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