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Hereward House School

Girls’ · Boys’ · Co-educational | Tiptop editorial rankings

Boys’ Top 37 · Editorial rank 17Guide edition: 2026Last checked: 2026-11-01

School facts [1] [2]

Location
Hampstead, London
Ages
4–13
Intake
Boys
Day / boarding
Day

Boys’ prep school.

SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS [1] [2]
  • Academically non-selective entry at 4+
  • Annual senior-school destination tables
  • Mainly 13+ progression, with some Year 6 departures
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About the school [1] [2]

Hereward House is a boys’ prep school in Hampstead. The school describes its 4+ entry as academically non-selective and prepares pupils principally for London day schools, alongside boarding-school options at 13+.

Senior school destinations [1] [2]

The annual table records eight boys going to Westminster and one each to St Paul’s, Winchester and Harrow in 2026. In 2024, three went to Westminster, two to St Paul’s, and one each to Eton and Winchester.

Reporting period
2024–2026; published table covers 2013–2026

Leaver destinations

Destination counts published by the school
PeriodWestminsterSt Paul’sWinchesterHarrowCity of LondonHighgateEtonSource
20268111Not listedNot listedNot listedSchool source
20253Not listedNot listedNot listed65Not listedSchool source
2024321Not listedNot listedNot listed1School source

Senior schools

  • Westminster School
  • St Paul’s School
  • City of London School
  • University College School
  • Highgate School
  • Eton College
  • Winchester College

From 2023, the UCS and Highgate entries include Year 6 leavers; most other destinations are at the end of Year 8. These figures follow the annual table rather than the separate cumulative overview.

About this ranking

Tiptop’s editorial order considers senior-school destinations and internal progression. It is not calculated from a standardised admissions rate.

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