Haileybury is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school, situated on 500 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, just 20 miles north of London.
Haileybury's spectacular grounds are home to excellent teaching, outstanding facilities, and superb pastoral care for its community of 11-18 year old pupils.
Academic Opportunity. The school offers a dedicated Lower School for Years 7 and 8 and a wide range of GCSEs and IGCSEs.
In the Sixth Form, pupils can select to study for A levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
Haileybury’s unrivalled curriculum allows pupils to select personal pathways, such as coding and global civilisations, based on their individual passions. In the Sixth Form, electives include criminology, geopolitics and music technology.
Boarding and Day. More than two-thirds of pupils are boarders and school life is centred around 12 boarding houses, Lower School benefitting from having their own house. Pupils join at 11+, 13+ or 16+ entry points.
For Lower School pupils, flexi-boarding is available which means families do not have to commit to full boarding at this stage, and pupils return home for the weekend.
From Year 9 onwards, there is the additional flexibility of pupils being able to return home after sporting commitments on Saturday afternoons.
Exceptional Opportunities. Beyond the academic curriculum, pupils benefit from a vast array of activities, including professional sports coaching and regular visits from speakers and performers from the arts, sporting and academic worlds. The co-curricular programme is packed with opportunities, from Climbing and Scuba Diving to Film-Making and the Model United Nations - and countless more activities in between.
Haileybury also encourages pupils to immerse themselves in the Creative Arts both academically and as part of their co-curricular options. Drama, Music, Dance, LAMDA and Art are at the heart of school life. The School takes pride in hosting spectacular arts productions with multiple showcases per term and pupils are able to take part in music concerts, drama productions and public performances throughout the year.
The first school to do so in the UK, Haileybury is also taking part in the global Stan-X programme, a pioneering study of genetics. Working from a purpose-built lab, Haileybury pupils are contributing to efforts to find cures for diseases such as pancreatic cancer and diabetes.
Excellent Facilities. Adding to the already existing outstanding teaching facilities, Haileybury’s new state-of-the-art Science and Technology Centre opened in November 2023, doubling the size of the School’s previous provision and offering pupils the very best environment and resources available. Supportive Environment. At Haileybury, a caring environment is crucial to a pupil’s happiness and fulfilment. There is an emphasis on pastoral care with around-the-clock support from housemasters and housemistresses, the chaplain and tutors, as well as an on-site health centre providing a circle of care. The School is a home-from-home, with a warm and friendly feel.
Fees per term (2025–2026). Senior boarding £18,932, Senior day £13,700, Lower School boarding £12,010, Lower School day £9,105. (Fees inclusive of VAT.)
Scholarships. We welcome applications from those who demonstrate excellence, talent, outstanding achievement and promise. Scholarships available:
•11+ entry: Academic, Music, Sport
•13+ and 16+ entry: Academic, Drama, Music, Sport, Art, Design Technology
Bursaries. Bursaries are offered to make it possible for talented pupils or those in significant pastoral need, whose parents could not otherwise afford the fees, to benefit from an education at Haileybury.
Charitable status. Haileybury is a Registered Charity, number 310013.
Governors & Staff:
Governing Body:
Chair of Council: Martin Rayfield, BSc Econ, ACA
Treasurer: Richard Munn, MA Cantab, FRGS
Leadership:
The Master: Eugene du Toit
Deputy Heads:
Academic: Miles Tomkins
Co-curricular: Angus Head
Pastoral: Laura Pugsley
Director of Marketing and Admissions: Georgina Collicutt
Chief Operating Officer: Catrin Mills
Estates Director: Simon Brophy
Director of Development: Amy Ledingham
Assistant Heads:
Digital Learning: Tom Wade
Pastoral: Peter Blair
Professional Development & EDI: Emma Millo
Pupil Progress and Behaviour: Olivia Firek
Safeguarding: Clare Grant
Head of Sixth Form: Sarah Webb