Haileybury
Haileybury is a girls boarding and day school in Hertford, Hertfordshire, educating pupils aged 11 - 18 and founded in 1862. Boarding fees are £12,010 - £18,932 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Haileybury
The story, ethos and character of Haileybury.
- Setting
- Rural
- Head
- Mr Eugene du Toit Master
Haileybury is a co-educational boarding and day school that puts pupils at the heart of everything we do. We are situated on an historic 500 acre campus just 20 miles north of London. We prepare pupils for life beyond school. We do this by inspiring academic excellence and empowering each individual to discover their passion through an abundance of co-curricular activities.
All of this is delivered in a nurturing and supportive environment, based around our House system. What the school is known for? Haileybury is distinct. Its tradition is as an outward-looking school built on the core value of service to others.
The academic life of the school is flourishing.
We a high emphasis on equipping pupils with powerful knowledge and encourage them to develop this as they seek to become historians, linguists, philosophers, or engineers. Pupils not only learn as part of our innovative curriculum but do so within our state of the art facilities, which continue to evolve as part of our new and ambitious research centre, The Sci Tech Centre.
The pastoral care provided at Haileybury is second to none. Our welcoming, warm and supportive environment places pastoral care at the heart of all that we do. We work closely in partnership with parents to ensure that collectively we do all we can to ensure the personal happiness and well-being of each and every child.
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Academics at Haileybury
What pupils study at Haileybury — and where it takes them.
for their own sake; this will, in turn, lead to progress which will ensure that pupils will build strong foundations for their later learning. View our Removes Curriculum guide for further information. GCSE Pathways (Year 10 and 11) The Core Curriculum is made up of the subjects that all pupils need to study, both in terms of ensuring that options remain open throughout their educational journey, but also because they underpin wider study.
All pupils will study Mathematics, and all will be examined at the end of the Fifths. Similarly, all pupils will study both English Language and English Literature, and will be examined in both at the end of their GCSE years. All pupils will also study Science, which will be taught as Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
University Destinations Most of our pupils go on to study at top universities in the UK and all over the world. Of the 137 places gained by Haileybury pupils at UK universities in 2024, 106 (77%) were at Russell Group universities.
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Haileybury
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Haileybury.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 6, Boys 6, Mixed 1
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- Yes
in Houses is varied, diverse and fun. The relationships developed last a lifetime, whether in activities, trips, rehearsing for House music, birthday parties, welcoming new pupils, relaxing in the common room, winning, losing and everything else in between.
More than two thirds of pupils are boarders but day pupils can enjoy the benefits of wrap-around care, activities, sport and all-round provision. While pupils may go home after sport on Saturday afternoon, weekends are fun, purposeful and relaxing, with a wide range of activities laid on.
A genuine home away from home
Trevelyan (Boys) (Boys) Trevelyan is the oldest of Haileybury's Houses and provides a secure, enjoyable and productive setting in which all the boys can be part of a thriving community. We want each boy to develop their talents and abilities academically, socially and culturally.
We also encourage respect for each other's privacy and individuality, as well as offering for others when the need arises. https://www. haileybury. com/about-haileybury/pastoral-care-wellbeing/boarding-day/trevelyan-boys/ Thomason (Boys) (Boys) The third-oldest House at Haileybury, Thomason is a diverse and inclusive House with boys pursuing a range of interests.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Haileybury admissions
How children join Haileybury, 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
Special notes to agents about entry to the school Haileybury is an academically selective school. Before inviting a prospective family to visit, we will always ask to see a copy of the pupil's most recent school report & attainment grades. All prospective pupils will sit Haileybury entrance exam papers, an online cognative abilities test (CAT4) and have an interview.
International applicants may be permitted to sit entrance examinations at offices of the British Council, at the offices of an Educational Agent in partnership with Haileybury or at a lawyer's office. We also offer online testing on set examination days invigilated by Haileybury staff.
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Haileybury fees & funding
What Haileybury 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 Haileybury.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Haileybury against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Haileybury location & travel
Where Haileybury is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Hertford Heath, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7NU, England Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0) 1992 706200 Website https://www. haileybury. com/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
London Luton 22 38 2. London Stansted 23 34 3. London Heathrow 42 67 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Hertford East 2 10 2. Hertford North 3 12 3. Broxbourne 3.9 15
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