School Information
Haileybury is an independent, co-educational boarding school, located
between London and Cambridge, on 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 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 International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma or A levels in the Sixth Form.
As part of a commitment to innovation, the School uses artificial
intelligence (AI) to help understand a pupil’s learning profile. Classrooms are
fitted with Apple technology and Google Suites.
Pupils select personal pathways, such as coding and global civilisations,
based on their individual passions and in the Sixth Form, electives include
criminology, geopolitics and music technology. Haileybury is ranked Top 10
in The Times league table for co-ed independent schools which offer the IB.
Boarding and day
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+,
15+ (Pre-IB) or 16+ entry points. Flexi-boarding is available in Lower School only,
which means families do not have to commit to full boarding at this stage.
Exceptional opportunities
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.
Haileybury is a creative and innovative establishment in terms of the
teaching and curriculum and has partnered with Stanford University and the
University of Oxford, to work as part of the global Stan-X study. Haileybury
is the first school in Europe to participate in this pioneering study of genetics,
contributing to efforts to find cures for diseases such as pancreatic cancer
and diabetes.
Each year, the school recruits one or more recently graduated Princeton
Fellows to join an academic department that aligns with their undergraduate
degree. The Princeton Fellows have a unique global and educational
perspective alongside a rich and varied knowledge-base which encourages
pupils to think about their studies differently. The Fellows also use their subject
specialism to enhance the co-curricular programme, as well as designing and
running unique Academic Extension Programmes for Sixth Form pupils.
Pupils and staff make more than 2,000 individual trips every year. These are
primarily within the UK but also involve eye-opening expeditions to countries
including Uganda, Barbados, Thailand, The Galapagos Islands and India.
Excellent facilities
State-of-the-art Apple classrooms and a brand new SciTech centre
incorporating sciences, a research centre, computer science and design and
technology, provide our pupils with the very best environment and resources.
The campus also has a high-tech music school and performance venues
including the purpose-built Ayckbourn Theatre, which is named after the
notable director and former pupil.
The magnificent dining hall serves a wide range of healthy world cuisine
which caters for all. Food is delicious and locally sourced – the meat and
cheese are delivered from nearby farms. Pupils also enjoy snacks and
refreshments on the go from the café.
Supportive environment
There is an emphasis on pastoral care with round-the-clock support from
housemasters and housemistresses, the chaplain, tutors and Haileybury has
an onsite health centre and wellbeing centre. The School is a home-fromhome, with a warm and friendly feel. Every child is given the confidence to
find their identity on a personal journey of discovery.
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address Hertford
- Zip/Postal Code SG13 7NU
- Phone: +44 (0)1992 706353
- Email: admissions@haileybury.com
- Website: www.haileybury.com
News
Haileybury judged EXCELLENT IN ALL AREAS in Independent Schools Inspection Report
Pupils at Haileybury have been praised in their recent inspection. Visited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in October 2022, Haileybury achieved an excellent rating across all categories. The categories cover every aspect of school life; pupil achievement, extra-curricular opportunities, quality of teaching, personal development of pupils, provision of accommodation, pastoral care, health and safety, governance
Work is under way to create state-of-the-art Science and Technology buildings at Haileybury
Ground has been broken as work is under way to create new state-of-the-art Science and Technology buildings that will revolutionise teaching and learning in these subjects. The SciTech project will house globally renowned research and provide exceptional teaching and learning for its pupils and community. The Master of Haileybury, Martin Collier, and Estate Director, Stuart
A-Level Results: Challenges conquered with marvellous success
Upper Sixth A level pupils at Haileybury received their A level results this morning, and we are extremely proud of their exceptional performance. With over a third of all grades awarded at A* and nearly two-thirds awarded at A* or A, there is much to celebrate. It is important to note that the departing Upper
Exam challenges faced with strength, resilience and perseverance
GCSE pupils at Haileybury received their results this morning, and we are extremely proud of their outstanding performance. There is much for our pupils to celebrate: – With over a third of all grades awarded at 9. – Nearly four out of every five grades a 7, 8 or 9. – Over half of our
Haileybury celebrates GCSE success across the board
Haileybury pupils, staff and parents are celebrating the exceptional GCSE grades achieved by its pupils today. Despite the disruptions to education caused by the pandemic, Haileybury’s teachers and staff reacted quickly to deliver high-quality education, teaching and learning from home. The school-wide effort has been reflected in today’s GCSE results as Haileybury pupils achieve outstanding
Haileybury celebrates a year of exceptional A level results as pupils prepare for bright futures
Pupils and staff at Haileybury are rejoicing today as sixth formers receive outstanding A level grades. The school is pleased to share a fantastic year of results for pupils, who have achieved superb grades despite the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic. Haileybury has reported that 36% of all results were graded at A*, 70%
The sky’s the limit for Haileybury pupils after achieving outstanding results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Haileybury pupils are celebrating after achieving an average point score of 39 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), placing them well above the international average. This year, Haileybury secured an impressive average point score of 39, making the school one of the best achieving UK schools in the IBDP, highlighting the strength and resilience
Investigations by Haileybury pupils with fruit flies advance biomedical research: a first in Europe
Haileybury pupils are the first in Europe using fruit flies to advance biomedical research. It is an exciting time for some of our most creative and ambitious young scientists whose research could contribute to finding cures for human diseases like pancreatic cancer and diabetes. We are proud to be the only school in Europe offering
Haileybury ranked among top independent schools by The Sunday Times
Haileybury has been listed as one of the leading independent schools in the country by The Sunday Times. The Sunday Times ranked schools based on GCSE and Sixth Form exam results, and ranked Haileybury: in the top six co-educational boarding schools for the International Baccalaureate in the top 20 co-educational boarding schools in London and
Haileybury pupils achieve fantastic GCSE results
Almost half of all GCSE grades achieved by Haileybury pupils were an 8 or a 9 – the equivalent of an A*. The results are the second best in the school’s history with two thirds of all grades at 7(A) or above. In both English and History, 40% of Haileybury pupils achieved a 9(A*) –
Haileybury pupils celebrate another exceptional year of IB results
With an average point score of 36.2 for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) – the equivalent of AAA at A level – Haileybury’s Sixth Form pupils have secured places at universities in 12 different countries. Of all of the results reported, just under 90% were graded 5, 6 or 7, the equivalent of A*/B
Haileybury U13 girls crowned Lady Taverners county champions
Haileybury U13 girls’ cricket team have been crowned county champions at the Lady Taverners Indoor Cricket competition. Nine of Haileybury’s Lower School 1 and 2 (Year 7 and 8) girls, took part in in the final, who played against The Priory School, Ralph Sadlier and John Warner. The girls won their first match by 22
Haileybury stars perform Fiddler on the Roof
Haileybury’s main school pupils put on a fantastic performance of Fiddler on the Roof last week. With four performances at the local Hertford Theatre, the audience was treated to a memorable experience by the young talented actors and musicians. The story by Bock, Stein and Harnick tackles issues of social progress and revolution, alongside family
Haileybury opens new golf simulator
Haileybury has officially opened a high-definition Foresight Sport GC2 simulator for its talented golfers to use. The simulator allows pupils to practise and play golf indoors on campus, using high resolution cameras, stereoscopic lens and state-of-the-art image processing to track the golf ball once it’s hit and measures the amount of spin and ball flight.
Haileybury’s U14s win county hockey tournament
Haileybury’s U14 boys’ team have won the annual county tournament at Oaklands. The team finished top of their group with a convincing 3-1 win and two closely contested draws. They faced St Albans in the semi-final, where Haileybury came out with a 2-0 win. The final saw them face a strong side from Merchant Taylors,
Haileybury’s chamber choir through to national finals
Haileybury’s Lower School Chamber Choir have been selected as finalists in the Barnardo’s National Choral Competition. The choir have been working very hard in the last few months, preparing under the expert direction of Andrew O’Brien, Director of Music at Haileybury. The pupils are delighted that their hard work has been acknowledged on a national
