Age range. 4–13. Prep and Pre-Prep for Boys.
Number of pupils. 202, of whom almost half are boarders or flexi boarders.
Fees per term (2024-2025). Boarders £10,780, Day Boys £4,840–£7,295. Day fees include the flexible day, which runs from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm/7.30 pm (Pre-Prep/Prep) with the option to have breakfast, stay for supper and participate in evening activities at no extra cost. Please see website for information relating to VAT.
Further details are outlined in the prospectus, available on application.
Lockers Park is a day and boarding school nestled in 23 acres of Hertfordshire woodland, with boys from St Albans, Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Tring and the surrounding villages. The school is located near to excellent road and rail links serving London and the Home Counties, as well as being in close proximity to London airports including Heathrow and Luton.
Lockers Park has its own particular magic. Being purposefully small it allows the boys to achieve excellent results and develop an enthusiasm for life. Lockers Park boys move on to the country’s leading senior schools, with many achieving scholarships and exhibitions. While the school pursues a programme of Academic excellence, the Arts, Music, Sport and Co-Curricular success are also celebrated.
The happiness and wellbeing of the boys is at the heart of Lockers Park. Teachers know each pupil not only by name but by personality and learning style. Simply put, Lockers Park know what makes each boy tick. The family-like community, which actively encourages and involves parents, gives the school a special, caring feel built on a well-established framework of respect.
The school's heritage and experience is rooted in providing an education for boys. The structure and educational content of the school day is tailored to help develop boys academically, socially and behaviourally. Lessons are deliberately designed so that they are interactive, practical and varied. The timetable is created with frequent breaks and plenty of outdoor activities built into the day which enables the boys to return to classrooms having expended healthy energy and allowing heightened concentration when they attend academic lessons.
Small class sizes (an average of 14 with a pupil to staff ratio of 8:1) and a staff of experienced teachers expect and encourage the best from every pupil, providing all the support and encouragement that growing boys need. The school’s recent ISI evaluation concluded that ‘Pupils aspire to high achievement as a result of a culture where success is respected and celebrated.’
A rich palette of opportunities is accessible to all at Lockers Park. Whether it’s Sport, Science & Technology, Music, Art, Drama, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts or Chess and Debating, there really is something for everyone. Pupils are encouraged to try new things, to take on personal challenges and learn from their experiences. The school believes that trying out something new can help pupils to apply themselves, as well as developing teamwork skills and an appreciation of working towards goals. This inclusive attitude also means every boy is given the opportunity to represent the school termly in sports fixtures throughout their Lockers Park career.
At Lockers Park there are day boys, weekly boarders, flexi-boarders and full boarders, as well as many families who make the most of the school’s popular inclusive wraparound care programme. The flexibility the school offers is indispensable for many parents; approximately half of pupils board and many day boys also stay for activities and prep in the late afternoons and evenings. Wraparound care for Prep School pupils runs from 7.30 am–7.30 pm, including a cooked breakfast and supper. This exclusive feature is included within the termly fees and can be accessed on an ad-hoc basis with no need to pre-book.
Ask any boarder and they will confirm boarding at Lockers Park is a hugely enjoyable experience. With cheerful, homely dormitories, a well-equipped Common Room and a dedicated boarding team on hand to provide care, comfort and support, every boarder enjoys a secure family structure. Boys who board at weekends have an enviable array of activities including visits to sporting events, museums and theatre trips. The school’s wonderful grounds are also well used, especially in the summer when popular pursuits involve swimming in the outdoor heated pool and playing mini golf.
Bursaries and scholarships. Lockers Park is committed to offering financial help to deserving candidates, subject to financial resources. Scholarships are available, which may be increased with a means-tested bursary.
Bursaries/Discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, Local resident bursary, HM forces discount, Sibling discount, Draper Bursary to celebrate 150th.
Charitable status. Lockers Park School Trust Ltd is a Registered Charity, number 311061. It aims to provide an all-round, high-quality education on a non-profit making basis.