Haberdashers' Girls' School

The school’s purpose is to empower students to make a profound impact in the world by developing the whole child within a culture of scholarship and intellectual curiosity. It values kindness, consideration, and the building of positive relationships, aiming to create a magical environment where students are encouraged to be curious and courageous. The school is committed to single-sex education on a co-educational campus, fostering ambition, curiosity, and community.

The school offers a continuous education from Reception through to the Sixth Form. The Junior School curriculum covers Reception through Year 6, while the Senior School provides a curriculum leading to GCSEs. The Sixth Form offers A Level studies and the Habs Diploma, focusing on preparing students for their future. The academic programme is supported by subject expertise and a commitment to deep learning.

The school is academically ambitious, aiming for the highest outcomes in GCSE and A Level examinations. It seeks to empower students to make a profound impact in the world, encouraging them to develop an enduring love of learning and the skills to thrive beyond the classroom.

The school emphasizes proactive and responsive pastoral care to ensure students feel safe, secure, and happy. It aims to know every student as an individual, fostering a sense of belonging and community.

The school offers an online application process for prospective students, with a registration fee of £150 for UK applicants and £200 for overseas applicants. Occasional places may become available in various year groups, and the school provides information on fee assistance and scholarships. Upon acceptance of a place, an acceptance fee (deposit) of 50% of a term’s fees is required.

The academic year is divided into three terms: Autumn, Spring, and Summer. The Autumn term typically runs from early September to mid-December, the Spring term from early January to late March, and the Summer term from mid-April to early July. The calendar includes scheduled half-term holidays and staff training days.

Located on a 104-acre campus in Hertfordshire shared with Habs Boys, the school features extensive green-belt grounds, playing fields, woodland, and nature spaces like a Forest School and Wildflower Walkway. Indoor facilities include a sports hall, senior gym, indoor swimming pool, fitness suite, dance/aerobics studio, and multiple outdoor courts and pitches. Performing arts spaces include the Sime Music Hall and two drama studios, one of which is a purpose-built black-box studio. The campus also houses a dining hall, café, and faith rooms.

The school provides a wide-ranging co-curricular programme designed to foster teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. Offerings include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze, Silver, and Gold), the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) with Royal Navy, Army, and RAF sections, and a Friday Activities Block for students in Year 10 to Upper Sixth. Additional activities include music ensembles, drama productions, sports, robotics, debating, and an extensive Outdoor Education programme featuring allotment gardening, camp-craft, and various adventure sports.