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Berkhamsted Boys School
Berkhamsted Boys School is an independent day and boarding school for boys in Hertfordshire that admits pupils at 11+ into Year 7. The selection process consists of two stages, utilizing the ISEB Pretest alongside independent school assessments, and includes an interview stage. The school operates a diamond structure, providing single-sex education for boys aged 11 to 16 on its Castle Campus.
Berkhamsted Boys suits a sociable, energetic boy who wants a full week: lessons he has to work at, plus sport, music or something outdoors most afternoons. It is an independent school within Berkhamsted Schools Group, teaching boys from 11 to 16 on the Castle Campus in the middle of the Hertfordshire town. The group runs a diamond structure: co-educational to 11, single-sex senior schools from 11 to 16, then a co-educational sixth form, Berkhamsted Sixth. The girls' school is a short walk away on the Kings Campus, so the two share much co-curricular life without sharing a classroom. Entry is at 11+ into Year 7, and most boys are day pupils, with flexi-boarding from Year 7 and full boarding from Year 9.
Founded in 1541 by John Incent, Dean of St Paul's, the school still has the Old Hall he built, finished in 1544. A girls' grammar school followed in 1888, and the two merged in the 1990s. The boys' boarding house is named Incents, after the founder. Outdoor education matters here, from high ropes to climbing in the Peak District, and the Combined Cadet Force is over a century old. Graham Greene was a pupil while his father was headmaster.
The Good Schools Guide describes a 'work hard, play hard culture', calls sport 'the jewel in the extracurricular crown' and found the boys 'chatty and at ease with adults'; one parent praised tutors who 'create such great rapport'. The head speaks of challenge and demand alongside 'the right climate to develop their talents and self-esteem'. It suits a boy who does better with structure and plenty going on, who would rather be known by name in his own house than lost in a crowd.
Key facts
Admissions
Admissions contact
admissions@berkhamsted.com
Admissions phone
01442 358001
Registration form
Sibling policy
What this school tests
ISEB Common Pre-Test
English
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Comparison
- Reading Comprehension - Evaluation
- Reading Comprehension - Grammar and punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Inference and Deduction
- Reading Comprehension - Information Retrieval
- Reading Comprehension - Language Techniques and Imagery
- Reading Comprehension - Sentence-level Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension - Sequencing
- Reading Comprehension - Structure, Form, Voice and Tone
- Reading Comprehension - Summarising
- Reading Comprehension - Text Classification and Purpose
- Reading Comprehension - Types of Words and Phrases
- Reading Comprehension - Word Meaning / Choice
- Spelling
- Vocabulary
Maths
- Algebra
- Angles and Degrees
- BIDMAS
- Coordinate Grids
- Estimation and Rounding
- Factors and Multiples
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Measurement
- Money
- Number and Place Value
- Operations
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
- Position and Direction
- Properties of Shapes
- Ratio and Proportion
- Reflection, Rotation and Symmetry
- Sequences
- Special Numbers
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Statistics
- Time
Non-verbal Reasoning
- Figure Analogies
- Figure Series
- Grid Matrices
- Horizontal Codes
- Most Like Three Figures
- Most Like Two Figures
- Odd Figure Out
- Star Matrices
- Triangle Matrices
- Triangle Series
- Vertical Codes
Verbal Reasoning
- Compound Words
- Embedded Words
- Form a Word
- Insert a Letter
- Move 1 / 2 Letters
- Odd Word Out
- Shuffled Sentences
- Synonyms
- Verbal Classification
- Word Analogies
- Word Completion
- Word Match
- Word Opposites
- Word Pairs
Spatial Reasoning
- 2D Rotations
- 2D View of 3D Shape
- 3D Rotations
- Block Counting
- Building Blocks
- Combining Shapes
- Fold and Punch
- Folding Cubes
- Hidden Shapes
- Missing Face of Cube
- Nets - Opposite Face
- Shape Completion
- Vertical/Horizontal Reflections
Creative Writing
English
- Creative Writing - Descriptive
- Creative Writing - Narrative
- Creative Writing - Personal
- Creative Writing - Persuasive
Catchment area
Selection review and safety net
Previous exam results
GCSE results
A-level results
Frequently asked questions
What exam board does Berkhamsted Boys School use for the 11+?
Berkhamsted Boys School uses the ISEB Pretest alongside its own independent school entrance assessments.
Does Berkhamsted Boys School interview candidates as part of the 11+?
Yes, there is an interview stage as part of the two-stage admissions process for Year 7 entry.
Is Berkhamsted Boys School co-educational or single-sex?
Berkhamsted Boys School is a single-sex school for boys aged 11 to 16, operating within a diamond structure where the sixth form becomes co-educational.
Where is Berkhamsted Boys School located?
The school is located on Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2BB.
What is the website for Berkhamsted Boys School?
You can visit the school's official website at https://www.berkhamsted.com/boys/ for more admissions details.
Location
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