Haberdashers' Girls' School, Borehamwood
Haberdashers' Girls' School is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 18 in Borehamwood. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haberdashers' Girls' School in detail
Haberdashers' Girls' School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our purpose at Habs is to ensure that all our students are empowered to be able to make a profound impact in the world. We are an academically ambitious and inspirational school, who values the importance of developing the whole child to create a sense of belonging."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include running, drama, choir, orchestra, guitar, chess, coding, robotics, film and debating.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (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 Haberdashers' Girls' 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 Haberdashers' Girls' School are Haberdashers' Boys' School (under 0.1 miles), Aldenham School (0.8 miles), Radlett Preparatory School Ltd (0.9 miles) and Immanuel College (1.4 miles).
Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolAldenham SchoolRadlett Preparatory School LtdImmanuel College
Where pupils go next
Of the 106 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 90% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 2% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 159 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, drug offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
4 February 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
17 January 2018
Integrated
21 January 2014
About
Haberdashers' Girls' School is a private day school in Elstree, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as "Habs".
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£26,223 to £31,764
depending on year group
| Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 | £26,223 a year |
| Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 | £28,680 a year |
| Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 | £31,293 a year |
| Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) | £31,764 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Hertfordshire - 12 schools' published fees side by side
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 Haberdashers' Girls' 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 Haberdashers' Girls' School
Encouraging critical thinking and challenging perspectives as Laura Bates launches this year’s Visiting Speakers Programme.
24 Sep 2026
Our inaugural Celebration of Sport: an evening recognising outstanding sporting achievement
22 Sep 2026
Dream big: NASA scientist and engineers inspire our students
18 Sep 2026
Explore, participate and belong at this year’s joint Co-curricular Fair
15 Sep 2026
Where are you on Monday 5 October 2026?
11 Sep 2026
Beware false dichotomies: more than ever, schools must weave knowledge and skills together
10 Sep 2026
From Haberdashers' Girls' School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Haberdashers' Girls' School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haberdashers' Girls' School.
- Camp Beaumont - Habs BoysAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Haberdashers After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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
94%
Near capacity
1,118 pupils
1,190 places
72 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Borehamwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Borehamwood
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
159
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,118
Total Pupils
0
Boys
1,118
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Haberdashers' Girls' School
Questions parents ask about Haberdashers' Girls' School
What are GCSE results like at Haberdashers' Girls' 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 Haberdashers' Girls' School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Haberdashers' Girls' School last inspected?
Haberdashers' Girls' School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Haberdashers' Girls' School?
Haberdashers' Girls' School has around 1118 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Haberdashers' Girls' School?
Haberdashers' Girls' 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 Haberdashers' Girls' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Camp Beaumont - Habs Boys (registered, not yet graded) and Premier Haberdashers After School Club (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 Haberdashers' Girls' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Haberdashers' Girls' School?
Haberdashers' Girls' School is at Aldenham Road, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)