Headmaster:

James Fowler, MA

Type of school:

Day & boarding school for boys and girls aged 11-18. (Aldenham Nursery & Prep School for boys and girls 3-11 also on the same site)

Pupil numbers 2007/08:

676 (Boys - 548, Girls - 128)

Sixth Form 2007/08:

169 (Boys - 144, Girls - 25)

Staff : Pupil ratio 2007/08:

1 : 8

Average class size:

22 (below GCSE), 15 (GCSE), 11 (AS/A-level)

Academic record 2007:

GCSE - 96% of students obtained 5 A*-C grades

A-level pass rate 99%; 31% of subjects graded A; 55% of subjects graded A or B.

AS/A-level subjects taught:

24 (Fine Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Design & Technology (Product Design in Resistant Materials or Graphics with Materials Technology), Economics,  English, French, Geography, German, History, ICT, Latin, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Media Studies, Music and Music Technology, Psychology, Religious Studies, Physical Education, Physics, Spanish, Theatre Studies.)

GCSE subjects taught:

19 (Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Design & Technology, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, ICT, Latin, Mathematics, Music, PE, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish.)

Fees 2007/08:

£3,665 - £5,319 per term (day)

£5,489 - £7,731 per term (boarding)

Entry requirements at 11+:

Entry requirements at 13+:

Assessment (tests), interview, school report (details available from the Admissions Secretary)

 Assessment (tests), interview and school report (details available from the Admissions Secretary)

Entry requirements at 16+:

Assessment (tests),interview and 5 GCSE passes of grade C or above, with preferably B's in subjects to be taken at A Level.

Scholarships available at 11+, 13+, 16+:

Academic, Music, Art, Sport, Design Technology, All-rounder

Religious Affiliation:

Church of England

Registered Charity, No:

298140

Address:

Aldenham School, Elstree, Herts WD6 3AJ, England

Telephone:

01923 858122

Fax:

01923 854410

Email:

admissions@aldenham.com