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Aldenham School
Elstree, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional
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Academics
Qualifications offered
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Entrance requirements
Entry at 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Year 12). Online entrance assessment covering Maths, English and Reasoning; interview with leadership team; confidential reference from current school. For 16+ entry, minimum requirement of at least 30 points from top 5 GCSE grades.
Life & activities
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Boarding & pastoral
Boarding type: Full, Flexi, Weekly
Dining: A cooked lunch is provided for all students as part of the fees. Flexi boarders and full boarders also benefit from breakfast and evening meals on the days they are boarding.
Pastoral care: Pastoral care is described as central to the Aldenham ethos. The school has a House system providing each student with a sense of belonging and identity. Pastoral support includes Chaplaincy, Health and Mental Wellbeing provision, PSHE, and Safeguarding. Each student is part of a smaller supportive house community.
Latest inspection
Inspection outcome not yet verified.