Egerton-Rothesay School, Berkhamsted
Egerton-Rothesay School is an independent school for pupils aged 6 to 19 in Berkhamsted. It has a Christian 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 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Egerton-Rothesay School in detail
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 Egerton-Rothesay 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 Egerton-Rothesay School are Berkhamsted School (1.1 miles), Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School (1.3 miles), Chesham Preparatory School (2.8 miles) and Westbrook Hay (3.5 miles).
Berkhamsted SchoolBerkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep SchoolChesham Preparatory SchoolWestbrook Hay
Who goes there
In 2026, 8 pupils (5.1%) received SEN support and 149 (94.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marlin Close (adjacent), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
30 April 2024
Short Visit
15 December 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 March 2020
Regulatory Compliance
22 November 2017
Integrated
19 November 2013
About
Egerton Rothesay School is an independent special education school located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
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 Egerton-Rothesay 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 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Egerton-Rothesay School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Egerton-Rothesay School.
- Cascade Camps at Westfield Primary School and Nursery560m away · Not yet graded
- Cascade Camps at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School590m away · Not yet graded
- FizzBug Holiday Club @ Berkhamsted Leisure Centre650m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Vyne Theatre890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
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.
1 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
35%
Available places
157 pupils
451 places
294 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Berkhamsted
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berkhamsted
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
8
SEN Support
149
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
157
Total Pupils
104
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Egerton-Rothesay School
What are GCSE results like at Egerton-Rothesay 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 Egerton-Rothesay School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Egerton-Rothesay School last inspected?
Egerton-Rothesay School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to Egerton-Rothesay School?
Egerton-Rothesay School has around 157 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Egerton-Rothesay School?
Egerton-Rothesay 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.
Does Egerton-Rothesay School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Egerton-Rothesay School: Cascade Camps at Westfield Primary School and Nursery (560m away, registered, not yet graded), Cascade Camps at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and FizzBug Holiday Club @ Berkhamsted Leisure Centre (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Egerton-Rothesay 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. 1 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 Egerton-Rothesay School?
Egerton-Rothesay School is at Durrants Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3UJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)