Heath Mount School
Hertford, Hertfordshire · SG14 3NG
Heath Mount is a well-established co-educational prep school near Hertford combining nursery through Year 8 provision with selective boarding from Year 3. The school emphasises a traditional yet modern preparatory education within a caring, community-focused environment, backed by strong pastoral systems and an active programme of outdoor learning including dedicated Forest School provision. Its boarding offering attracts families seeking flexible weekly and full boarding arrangements alongside day places.
- →Integrated nursery-to-Year-8 structure allowing siblings across age ranges
- →Flexible boarding options (weekly and full) from Year 3 onwards
- →Strong emphasis on pastoral care and individual attention within a 508-pupil cohort
- →Dedicated outdoor learning and Forest School provision alongside traditional academics
- →Community ethos with meaningful service trips (Zambia) and charitable engagement
Who thrives here
Families seeking a traditional prep education with flexibility on boarding; pupils who thrive in mixed-age, pastoral environments and benefit from outdoor learning; those valuing community and service alongside academic rigour.
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Contact & visit
Woodhall Park, Watton At Stone
Hertford, Hertfordshire
SG14 3NG
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Heath Mount School?
Day fees at Heath Mount School are approximately £29,085 per year (2025/26). Boarding fees are higher.
How do you get into Heath Mount School?
Heath Mount School admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+. Entry is assessed by Assessment Day, Interview. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Is Heath Mount School a boarding school?
Heath Mount School offers boarding as well as day places.
What is Heath Mount School's latest inspection rating?
ISI rated Heath Mount School “Excellent” (2022).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Strong pastoral care and family atmosphere within larger cohort
✓Innovative outdoor learning and Forest School integration
✓Flexible boarding options enabling work/life balance for busy families
✓Community focus and meaningful service learning (Zambia trips)
✓Individual attention despite 508-pupil size; clear pathways to senior school
Common concerns
!Not yet inspected by Ofsted (may concern parents seeking independent validation)
!Limited publicly available detail on academic outcomes or senior school destinations
!Relatively unranked on Parent Power (less external visibility than peer schools)