Haileybury College, Hertford
Haileybury College is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Hertford. 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 October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haileybury College in detail
Haileybury College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Perhaps it should be by our pupils' outcomes. They achieve excellent examination results , progress to the world’s most prestigious universities and secure places on highly competitive degree apprenticeships. Our sports teams reach national finals, and our robotics team proudly represented Great Britain at the World Championships."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, chess, robotics, knitting, photography, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 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)Open days on the school's site (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 Haileybury College 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 Haileybury College are Duncombe School (2.6 miles) and Hertford Prep (2.8 miles).
Where pupils go next
Of the 169 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 106 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Margarets (Herts) Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haileybury College (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 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 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
7 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
19 September 2018
Integrated
23 September 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£28,605 to £43,035
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£37,725 to £59,460
| Senior Boarding | £59,460 a year |
| Senior Day | £43,035 a year |
| Lower School Boarding | £37,725 a year |
| Lower School Day | £28,605 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
Latest from Haileybury College
'We can achieve anything': Haileybury's trailblazing cadet hopes more girls will follow her lead
24 Sep 2026
Haileybury presents
24 Sep 2026
Having a ball! In Weekend shines a light on the ‘special’ Haileybury boarding experience - News - Haileybury UK
24 Sep 2026
From Haileybury College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Haileybury College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 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
99%
Near capacity
924 pupils
938 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hertford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hertford
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
106
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
924
Total Pupils
473
Boys
451
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Haileybury College
What are GCSE results like at Haileybury College?
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 Haileybury College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Haileybury College last inspected?
Haileybury College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to Haileybury College?
Haileybury College has around 924 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Haileybury College?
Haileybury College 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 Haileybury College?
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, 1 serious and 0 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 Haileybury College?
Haileybury College is at Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)