Haileybury

Haileybury is an independent, co-educational boarding school, located between London and Cambridge, in 500 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Spectacular grounds are home to outstanding facilities, excellent teaching and superb pastoral care for its community of boarding and day pupils. 

Academic rigour and outstanding co-curricular provision are at the heart of the school. Pupils enjoy exceptional opportunities and a truly all-round education which enables them to discover enduring passions and talents. 

Academic opportunity
The school offers a dedicated Lower School for Years 7 and 8, a wide range of GCSEs and IGCSEs and the choice of the IB Diploma Programme or A levels in the Sixth Form. Haileybury is ranked Top 10 in The Sunday Times league table for co-ed independent schools which offer the IB. 

Boarding and day
More than two thirds of pupils are boarders with school life centred around 12 boarding houses and Lower School having their own house. Pupils join at 11+, 13+, 14+ or 16+ entry points. Flexi-boarding is available in Lower School, which means families do not have to commit to full boarding. 

Exceptional opportunities
A key part of the school’s philosophy is empowering each child to follow their passions and build self-confidence. Pupils benefit from professional sports coaching from the likes of former Wales rugby captain Michael Owen and ex-England international netballer Dani McFarlane. There is a packed co-curricular programme of more than 130 choices, from core sports to scuba diving, African drumming and beekeeping. 

The Haileybury Model United Nations (MUN) conference is the largest and most prestigious event of its kind. Concerts and productions are held at the school’s performance venues and away from campus at world-renowned venues.  

Supportive environment  
There is an emphasis on pastoral care with round–the–clock support from housemasters and housemistresses, the chaplain, tutors, and a resident doctor. The school is a home-from-home, with a warm and friendly feel. Every child is given the confidence to find their identity on a personal journey of discovery.