Best Schools in Berkhamsted

How many schools are there in Berkhamsted?

Berkhamsted has 14 open schools: 10 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 3 independent.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Berkhamsted are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Berkhamsted was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. Counting Good as well, 80% of the 10 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Berkhamsted have the best SATs results?

Of the 8 primary schools in Berkhamsted with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (100% in reading, 86% in maths); Bridgewater Primary School (92% in reading, 92% in maths); and Greenway Primary and Nursery School (93% in reading, 83% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBridgewater Primary SchoolGreenway Primary and Nursery School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Berkhamsted?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Berkhamsted selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Berkhamsted have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Berkhamsted have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Berkhamsted?

Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.