Aldenham School, Elstree
Aldenham School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Elstree. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aldenham School in detail
Aldenham School in its own words
In its own words: "Around 90% of what schools say they do is very similar. The reality, in terms of if they actually do these things, and how well they do them, can only be found by digging deeper. Here, we explain our Model of Education and how this shapes our Aims and Ethos."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and drama.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Aldenham School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Aldenham School are Haberdashers' Girls' School (0.8 miles, selective); Haberdashers' Boys' School (0.8 miles); Radlett Preparatory School Ltd (1 mile); and Edge Grove School (1.2 miles, selective).
Haberdashers' Girls' SchoolHaberdashers' Boys' SchoolRadlett Preparatory School LtdEdge Grove School
Where pupils go next
Of the 73 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 184 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 7 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Regulatory Compliance
9 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 December 2017
Intermediate (Boarding)
22 September 2015
Integrated
13 November 2012
About
Aldenham School is a co-educational private boarding and day school for pupils aged eleven to eighteen, located between Elstree and the village of Aldenham in Hertfordshire, England. There is also a preparatory school for pupils from the ages of five to eleven.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Aldenham School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Aldenham School
Biology Club
29 Sep 2026
Paull’s House Mud Run
25 Sep 2026
Brewers’ Company Annual Lecture
14 Sep 2026
School House Business Challenge
14 Sep 2026
Sports Spotlight Careers Event
14 Sep 2026
Year 10 IGD Work Experience
14 Sep 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Aldenham School
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
849 pupils
900 places
51 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Elstree
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Elstree
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
184
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
849
Total Pupils
594
Boys
255
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Aldenham School
What are GCSE results like at Aldenham School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Aldenham School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Aldenham School last inspected?
Aldenham School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
How many pupils go to Aldenham School?
Aldenham School has around 849 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Aldenham School?
Aldenham School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Aldenham School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aldenham School?
Aldenham School is at Elstree, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)