Haberdashers’ Girls’ School A GSG School
- Haberdashers’ Girls’ School
Aldenham Road
Elstree
Hertfordshire
WD6 3BT - Head: Dr Hazel Bagworth-Mann
- T 020 8266 2300
- F 020 8266 2303
- E officegirls@habselstree.org.uk
- W www.habsgirls.org.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 11 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Read about the best schools in Hertfordshire
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Hertfordshire
- Pupils: 873; sixth formers: 215
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: £27,378 - £27,529 pa (last updated on 07/01/2025)
- Open days: check website for open days
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Haberdashers’ Junior School for Girls
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Those who think of the Habs of old where grade shaming was ’apparently’ the norm, will be pleased to hear that the school of today seems to have an altogether healthier approach to results and actually insists that girls read their grades outside the class and in private. ‘Outstanding’ music perceived across the board, with the vast majority of girls learning at least one instrument; reaching grade 8 is normal here. Although very protective of their school, we noted some grumblings about…
What the school says...
At Haberdashers' we are committed to a love of learning. We encourage girls to join us with enquiring minds and a thirst for knowledge. Habs is not just a school, it's a way of life! Entrance examinations consist of: 11+: Maths, English, VR & an interview. 16+: exam papers in 4 AS subjects and an interview. No past papers given. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since September 2023, Dr Hazel Bagworth-Mann, previously interim head of North London Collegiate School. During her 17+ years there, she was also assistant head of upper school, head of middle school and pastoral deputy head. She is a historian by training and has a keen interest in the history of education and in particular the development of girls’ education in the 19th century. Currently teaches year 8 history.
Entrance
Ferociously competitive – over 550 applicants for their 11+ assessments. Fifty move up from junior school; applications for the remaining year 7 places from approximately 50 per cent state primaries and 50 per cent prep schools, with feeders including Manor Lodge, Radlett Prep, Orley Farm and Beechwood Park. The new assessment format tests children in English (including reading for understanding), maths and verbal reasoning. Applicants spend a...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Every girl is treated as an individual. Special individual needs include: those of the exceptionally able; those with mild learning difficulties; those with physical difficulties; those whose religious or other commitments who require special consideration. A specialist co-ordinater works, across the age range (4 - 18), and closely with, the co-ordinator for gifted and talented, the pastoral heads and senior management. There are on-going observations by subject staff of year groups, the feedback from which is followed up by the specialist staff. Girls with known medical conditions are on a special medical register and the school nurse holds individual medical plans. All staff are expected to familiarize themselves with girls' needs on a need-to-know basis. Special provision is made for those who need to miss school, or fast, for religious reasons.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
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| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| L'École Bilingue Élémentaire | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Lyonsdown School | 2024 | 2 | 3 | |
| Radlett Preparatory School | 2024 | 4 | ||
| St Christopher's School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| St Hilda's Preparatory School for Girls | 2024 | 3 | 2 | Drama Scholarship; Creative Writing Scholarship |
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