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Haberdashers' Boys' School

Other independent school · WD6 3AF

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#18 of 2,536

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,429
GenderBoys
Head teacherMr Robert Sykes
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened30 Sept 1980

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117648.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.450.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4166--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.51.54, better than England, better than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeA--
Average points, best three A-levels52.52, better than England, better than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA+--
AAB or better68.1%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.37, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study160--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,429
Girls0
Boys1,429
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.272
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.4%
Higher education78.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Employment3.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Further education1.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Haberdashers' Boys' School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableHaberdashers' Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableAldenham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableRadlett Preparatory School LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryHertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMeryfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miNot applicableImmanuel CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.6 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryNewberries Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Haberdashers' Boys' School

How does Haberdashers' Boys' School rank in England?

Haberdashers' Boys' School ranks 18 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Haberdashers' Boys' School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Haberdashers' Boys' School was A, and 68.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Haberdashers' Boys' School?

Haberdashers' Boys' School has 1,429 pupils aged 4 to 18.

Does Haberdashers' Boys' School have a sixth form?

Yes, Haberdashers' Boys' School teaches students up to age 18.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.