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Haberdashers’ Boys’ School
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Haberdashers Boys School
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Description: Haberdashers Boys School
Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3AF
Telephone: 020 8266 1700
Instagram: @habsboysschool
Open events: Saturday 10 October 2026
Key dates: Autumn term: Monday 7 September 2026* to Friday 11 December 2026 (Reception to Year 2) / Tuesday 15 December 2026 (Year 3 to Year 6) / Wednesday 16 December 2026 (Year 7 to Year 13 – 11.45 am finish)
Half term: Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026

*Year 7 and Lower 6 students only will attend on Friday 4 September 2026 for an induction day

Spring term: Thursday 7 January 2027 to Wednesday 24 March 2027 (full school day)
Half term: Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027

Summer term: Tuesday 13 April 2027 to Wednesday 7 July 2027 (11.45 am)
Half term: Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027
Age Range: Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Boys
Exams offered: A Level, AS Level, GCSE
Scholarships Tick: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sport
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary
Scholarships and bursaries – further details 
Creative writing scholarships are available and Bursaries and discounts are offered.
 
 
Governors & Staff:
 
Chair of the Board of Governors: J Gregory
Executive Principal: Mr A R Lock, MA
 
Headmaster: Mr R Sykes, BA
 
Head of the Prep and Pre-Prep School: Mrs M Best, BA Hons
Acting Deputy Head Pastoral: Ms K Barron
Deputy Head Academic: Mr M Brennan, BA
Acting Deputy Head, Safeguarding and DSL: Mr A M Lawrence, MA
Chief FInancial Officer: Mrs L Karfoot
Director of Co-curricular: Mr A J Simm, BA
Assistant Head Teaching and Learning: Mr M Martyn
 
Head of the Sixth Form: Mr M Broadwith
Head of the Middle School: Mr A M Lawrence, MA
Head of the Lower School: Mr T B Hardman, BEd
Joint Schools Director of Development: Mr W Friar, MS
Joint Schools Director of Admissions, Marketing and Communications: Mrs A Tooley, BA
Human Resources Director: Mrs D Strazza
Director of Outreach & Partnership: Mr J Plotkin, MA
 
Heads of Department:
 
Art: Ms V McMillan
Classics: Mr C Joyce, PhD
Computing: Mr C Ovia, MA
Design and Technology: Ms L Fagan
Economics: Ms J Wolfson, BSc Econ Hons
English and Drama: Mr I D Wheeler, BA Hons
Examinations: A Thakar, BSc Hons
Geography: Ms I Jessener
History: Ms C Turbett
Libraries & Archives: T Chan, BSc Hons, MA MHLA
Mathematics: Ms K Harrison, BSc Hons
Modern Languages: Mr R J Thompson, BA Hons
Music: Mr A Duguid
Performance Music: T Taylor, MMus
Director of Sport: R J McIntosh, MEd
Politics: S P Clark, BA Hons
Science: Ms B Randall (Biology), Mr A Chapman (Chemistry), Mr R Kerr (Phsyics)
Theology & Philosophy: Mr R Davis, MA
 
Heads of House:
Calverts: Ms K Barron, BA Hons
Hendersons: Mr T Jones, BSc
Joblings: Dr G Chapmen, PhD
Meadows: Mr D C Taberner, MSc
Russells: Mr M Broadwith, MSc
Strouts: Mr A F Metcalfe, BSc
 
Prep School:
Head: Mrs M Best, BA Hons
Deputy Head (Pastoral): Mr P Swindell, BA
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