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Aldenham School
Independent school · Ages 3 to 19 · Mixed · 849 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Pupils
- 849 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 900
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alex Hems
- Address
- Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Telephone
- 01923858122
- DfE reference (URN)
- 117602
- Website
- aldenham.com
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Where leavers went
Schools whose leavers came here
This school is named in the published leavers' lists of: Devonshire House Preparatory School, St Anthony's School for Boys, St Christopher's Prep School, St Martin's School.
These are destinations schools have published for past leavers. They describe what happened, not what will happen for any one child. How to read this.
Open days and tours
- Open morningSaturday 15 May 2027
Dates as published on the school's own page, read 10 Oct 2026. Schools add and change dates at short notice and most ask you to book: confirm with the school. All open days in London
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Years 7-8 | £10,687 | £32,061 |
| Years 9-13 | £10,687 | £32,061 |
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Registration fee
- £180 per one_off Registration Fee, payable on registration and non-refundable Source
- Acceptance deposit
- £1,500 per one_off Acceptance Deposit, payable on acceptance of a place, set off against final term's extras bill Source
Source: aldenham.com · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
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