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Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School, established in 1690, is an independent school located in Elstree, Hertfordshire. With a strong focus on academic achievement and personal development, it provides education for boys aged 5-18. Notable alumni include actor Sacha Baron Cohen and author John le Carré. Below, you will find exam entrance information and tutors who have direct experience of supporting applicants to this school.
Entry to Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is very competitive, with scores typically in the top 10% nationally.
While the school does not publish official CEM thresholds, aggregated outcomes and educator insight suggest that successful applicants typically achieve:
Indicative competitive range: 120–125.
Owl Tutors Competitiveness Index: 8.5 / 10 (our CEM age-standardised score).
Selectivity Tier: Tier 3
This classification places Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School among the most academically selective independent schools.
Schools do not publish official cut-off scores. The range and tier above are based on aggregated outcome patterns and educator insight, and are intended as indicative guidance rather than formal rankings.
CEM scores are age-standardised, with:
If competitive applicants are typically scoring in the 120–125 range, this suggests entry requires performance well above national averages.
Understanding CEM Scores & PercentilesWithin our School Competitiveness framework, schools are grouped into tiers based on typical competitive score bands.
You can see how Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School compares to other independent schools nationally here:
View the School Competitiveness IndexFamilies outside the private or prep school system often do not have access to benchmarking data of this kind.
To understand how your child currently compares to competitive applicants, you can:
If your child is already scoring within or close to this band, preparation typically shifts from improvement to consistency and exam-day margin.
Detailed performance reports can help identify:
We currently have 18 tutors with specific experience of preparing students for Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School entrance exams. Here are some of our top matches:
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Following her graduation from Cambridge University where Ria specialised in English Literature with Education, she went on to teach in a variety of primary schools, mostly…
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Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is an independent school.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is in the local authority of Hertfordshire.
The URN (Unique Reference Number) for Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is 117648.
The full address is Butterfly Lane, Elstree, WD6 3AF.
You can call Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School on 02082661850.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School caters to students aged 4 to 18.
No, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is a day school and does not offer boarding options for students.
Yes, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School has a sixth form for students in years 12 and 13.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School only accepts boys.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School has 1462 boys.
The following schools are located within approximately 5 miles of Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School:
There were 157 pupils with an A-Level or IB entry at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025.
The average result as a grade at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was A.
The average result as a point score at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was 51.54.
There were 68.10% students who achieved AAB or higher (including at least 2 facilitating subjects) at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025.
The grade for each student’s best 3 A levels at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was A+.
The average point score for each student’s best 3 A levels at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was 52.52.
There were 156 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025.
There were NA pupils in the Progress 8 measure at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025.
The Progress 8 score (adjusted) for Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was NA.
The % of pupils with entries in all EBacc subjects at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit entries for the EBacc, so this figure may not be relevant.
The percentage of students achieving strong 9-5 passes in English & Maths at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit all data at KS4, so this figure may not be relevant.
The Average Attainment 8 score at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was 41.
The EBacc APS score per pupil at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in 2025 was 2.68.
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