Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 1TL
10 reasons to choose Lockers Park School
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Lockers Park School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 86. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hemel Hempstead and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Lockers Park School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys between the ages of 4 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 30% of pupils who board. 20% are full boarders and 80% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 1. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Lockers Park School fees range from £5,491 (Rec) to £8,717 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees are £12,881 per term. Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Lockers Park School has one class per year to Year 4, two from Year 5, and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Lockers Park School leavers are one of 20 independent schools. Bedford School is the most popular destination, but accounts for only 13% of leavers over the last 10 years. Harrow, Berkhamsted, Rugby, St Albans, Stowe and Eton are the next most popular, taking 35% between them. 5%-10% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Lockers Park School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes critical thinking, PSHE, French, Latin. Optional Weekend Activities programme on Saturday mornings for Years 3 upwards for academic booster sessions, philosophy, creative writing, problem-solving exercises, art, and team building. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for Early Years and residential trips from Year 7. Lockers Park has its own Scout troop, Cub pack and Beaver colony.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Lockers Park School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics.
The Arts at Lockers Park School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and nearly all take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and four instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.30pm.
Find another school near Lockers Park School
Westbrook Hay Prep School (2.9 miles); Abbot’s Hill Prep School (3.2 miles); Berkhamsted Preparatory & Pre-Prep School (5.2 miles); Beechwood Park School (5.5 miles); Royal Masonic School Cadogan House (9.9 miles); Aldwickbury School (10.1 miles).
South Hill Primary School (0.4 miles); St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School, Hemel Hempstead (0.4 miles); Boxmoor Primary School (0.5 miles).
Abbot’s Hill School, Baird House (3.2 miles); Berkhamsted School (5 miles); St Columba’s College, St Alban’s (7.3 miles); Stanborough Secondary School (7.9 miles); Royal Masonic School for Girls (9.9 miles).
The Hemel Hempstead School (0.4 miles); John F Kennedy Catholic School (1.2 miles); Longdean School (2.5 miles).