Habs Boys Prep Prospectus 2027 by Habs Elstree Schools

Creating Profound Impact Together

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2025

Prep and Pre-Prep Prospectus Reception and Year 3 2027 entry

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Habs Boys combines the focus of a leading boys' school with the opportunities of a co-educational campus, developing young people who are ready not only to succeed, but to make a profound impact in the world." 2

Habs Boys truly offers you the best of both worlds; a single sex education on a co-educational 100-acre campus with Habs Girls. We are looking for boys who are highly ambitious and curious, and want to make a meaningful difference to the world.

With our strong pastoral care, broad curriculum and our outstanding range of co-curricular and partnership opportunities, life at Habs Boys is fun, exciting and intellectually challenging.

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More than

Alongside our outstanding results, we help our pupils prepare intellectually, emotionally, socially and technologically so they are ready to carve out the futures they want.

Success

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A Message from the Head of Prep and Pre-Prep, Mrs Michelle Best

We want all our pupils to have the capacity to lead and to make a positive difference, whether that be by driving positive change in society, or simply by being a good person who makes a difference to those around them.

Through a vibrant curriculum and a nurturing environment, we aim to equip pupils with the skills and confidence they need to progress to the Senior School, and in life beyond. Our values of ambition, courage, curiosity and community shape every aspect of life at our school. They are brought to life through our Habs Habits, which encourage boys to be resilient when things are difficult, curious when exploring new ideas, reflective about their learning and confident working with others. These habits help our pupils develop not only as learners, but as young people who are ready to make a positive contribution to the world around them.

We have a dedicated team of teaching staff who are committed to providing an engaging and inspiring learning experience. We focus on fostering creativity, critical thinking and collaboration, ensuring that each child feels valued and supported. We share the 100-acre campus with the Senior Boys’ School and Habs Girls so we are able to offer wide and diverse co-curricular opportunities to further enhance personal growth, encouraging boys to explore their passions and develop leadership skills that will serve them well in the future. At Habs, we understand that education is about more than just knowledge – it is about character. Our pastoral care programme instils values of kindness, resilience and respect, preparing our pupils to be compassionate leaders in their communities.

Our strong emphasis on social responsibility encourages pupils to engage with global issues and to strive for positive change. Whilst the boys are taught in a single-sex environment, we are fortunate to be situated on a co-educational campus, which allows for frequent collaboration with the Habs Girls Junior School. From planetarium trips to lunchtime music concerts, we create opportunities for friendship and learning in a supportive and safe environment. I look forward to welcoming you to our school. MRS MICHELLE BEST

Head of Prep and Pre-Prep

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At Habs Boys Prep and Pre- Prep School, we believe in the incredible potential of every child. Our mission is to develop pupils not just academically, but also socially and emotionally, fostering a deep sense of purpose.

Hear more from our Heads here

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We do not simply teach students about making a difference. We give them opportunities to make a difference now. 6

Purpose Our purpose is to empower young people to make a profound impact in the world. We believe that young people learn best when they have opportunities to apply their knowledge, values and Habits beyond the classroom. That is why service, leadership and community engagement are woven into the fabric of school life. Through our award-winning Partnerships Programme, students work alongside local schools and community organisations, supporting younger pupils, leading activities and helping to create opportunities for others. In doing so, they develop many of the Habits that define a Habs education: Leadership, Care, Collaboration, Initiative and Social Responsibility.

Each week, more than 500 Habs students contribute to partnership activities that support almost 2,000 pupils across our local community. These experiences challenge students to step outside their comfort zones, take responsibility and recognise the positive impact they can have on the lives of others. Importantly, this is not one-way support. Our partnerships are built on mutual learning and mutual benefit. Our students gain new perspectives, deepen their understanding of the world around them and learn that leadership is most powerful when it is grounded in service. The impact is measurable. Through sustained collaboration with partner schools, attendance among disadvantaged pupils has increased by 10.1%, equivalent to an additional day in school every two weeks.

But perhaps the most important impact is on our own students, who learn that education carries both opportunity and responsibility. This commitment to creating positive change was recognised nationally when Habs was named Independent School of the Year 2025. The award celebrated not simply academic excellence, but a school that combines ambition with action, excellence with empathy and leadership with service. For us, however, the greatest measure of success is not an award. It is seeing students use their talents, energy and Habits to make a meaningful difference to the people and communities around them.

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At Habs, creating profound impact is not an aspiration for the future. It is something our students experience, practise and contribute to every day.

Because creating profound impact is not something our students wait to do when they leave school. It starts here.

in Action

A Community of Purpose

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For more than 300 years, the Haberdashers' community has believed in the transformative power of education. Habs Boys is part of the Haberdashers' Elstree Education Group, a family of four schools comprising Habs Boys, Habs Girls, Lochinver House School and St Martin's School. While each school has its own distinctive character, all are united by a shared purpose, common values and a commitment to helping students fulfil their potential and make a positive difference in the world. The Haberdashers' Elstree Education Group is one of four school groups supported by the Haberdashers' Company, one of the UK's oldest livery companies and a longstanding champion of education. For generations, the Company has invested in schools, widened educational opportunity and supported young people from a wide range of backgrounds to thrive and succeed.

Today, the wider Haberdashers' family educates more than 12,000 students across independent and state schools throughout the UK. Together, these schools form a diverse educational community connected by a belief that knowledge, character and opportunity can transform lives. This shared sense of purpose continues to shape everything we do. While the world around us has changed dramatically, our belief remains the same: that education should help young people develop the knowledge, character and confidence to contribute positively to society.

T H E H A B E R DA S H E R S' A DVA N TAG E Being part of the Haberdashers' family gives our students access to opportunities that extend far beyond a single school. Through the Haberdashers' Advantage Programme, students collaborate with peers from across the Haberdashers' network, broaden their horizons and develop the confidence and skills needed for life beyond school. Whether through leadership programmes, career conferences, entrepreneurial challenges or opportunities to engage with leading professionals, students are encouraged to explore their interests, strengthen their Habits and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. The programme reflects many of the values at the heart of a Habs education: curiosity, initiative, leadership, collaboration and a commitment to continuous learning.

Strong Governance. Lasting Purpose.

Habs benefits from the support and governance of the Haberdashers' Company, whose members bring expertise from a wide range of professions and industries. Through governance, strategic oversight and investment in education, they help ensure that our schools remain ambitious, innovative and true to their purpose.

For more than 300 years, the Haberdashers' community has believed that education has the power not only to change individual lives, but to improve society as a whole.

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Behind every great school is a commitment to stewardship.

This partnership provides both stability and ambition: preserving the values that have shaped generations of students while ensuring that Habs continues to evolve and remain at the forefront of education. For our students, this means belonging to something much bigger than a single school. It means becoming part of a community that spans generations, professions and educational settings, connected by a shared commitment to learning, leadership and service.

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Our Purpose

Habs pupils are bright, ambitious, globally curious and resilient, with a desire to improve themselves. We also know how important it is for them to develop their personal skills and attributes. This is why we prioritise our outstanding range of co-curricular opportunities as part of our curriculum.

We equip our pupils with resilience, empathy, creativity and leadership – which is why the mark of a Habs education is a person who is kind, confident and inclusive, and who has a strong moral compass.

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At Habs, our purpose is simple: to empower young people to make a profound impact in the world.

Watch our Habs Boys Feeding Curiosity film

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The Habs are how we turn our values into actions and our purpose into reality. We become what we repeatedly do. At Habs, our purpose is to empower young people to make a profound impact in the world. But purpose alone is not enough. Students do not become resilient, creative, compassionate or courageous simply because we tell them these qualities matter. They develop them through practice, reflection and experience over time. That belief sits at the heart of the Habs Habits.

The Habits are the mindsets, behaviours and dispositions that students practise every day. Grounded in our values of Ambition, Curiosity, Courage and Community, they help students develop the character, confidence and judgement needed to thrive in a changing world, lead with purpose and make a positive difference to others. Every lesson, every team, every performance, every leadership opportunity and every partnership experience becomes an opportunity to strengthen these Habits. Together, they shape how students think, learn, lead and contribute.

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The Habs Way

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Our purpose tells us why we exist. Our values tell us what matters. Our Habits explain how we develop students who can make a Profound Impact in the world.

O U R I M PAC T

What students become

Thoughtful leaders Curious learners Responsible citizens Forces for good Students equipped to thrive in life, contribute to society and make a positive difference in the world. 14

R P O S E Why w PU e e xis t

To empower young people to make a Profound Impact in the world.

Continuous Learning

Initiative Leadership

Ambition

Creativity

uden ts

Resilience

S How we develop st

ers

Embracing challenge and doing what is right.

Open-mindedness

HABIT

Courage

L U E S What mat t

Questioning, exploring and seeking understanding.

O U R VA

Curiosity

OUR

Striving to be the very best version of ourselves.

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Critical Thinking

Risk-taking

Community

Using our strengths in service of others.

Integrity

Care Collaboration Social Responsibility 15

Our Space

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Every day, we welcome over 300 boys aged from four to eleven. There are two classes in each year, from Pre-Prep to Year 2, with three classes in each year, from Year 3 to Year 6. Habs is a through school, so when pupils join us in Reception, they will automatically move into Year 3, then into our Senior School after Year 6. Our Prep boys do not sit the external 11+ entrance assessments and our intention is always that our pupils move into Year 7 but we know this will not be the right choice for a very small number of pupils. We closely monitor each boy’s academic progress and emotional wellbeing throughout their time in Prep, and we partner with parents to help us all come to the right decision for the child.

SC H OO L DAY 7.30AM TO 8AM - Breakfast club is available

(additional cost)

8AM – Our playground is open and pupils

are welcome to play under staff supervision

8.30AM – School day starts 3.30PM – School day ends for our

Reception to Year 2

4PM – School day ends for Year 3 to Year 13 4.15PM – School coaches leave

(Selected routes for Reception to Year 2, all routes for Year 3 to Year 6) 4PM TO 5.30PM – After school care (additional cost) After school clubs (not available for Reception) 5.30PM – Our after-school care service closes (available for Reception to Year 6) Late coaches leave (only available for Year 3+)

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T H E B U I L D I N GS The Pre-Prep opened in 2023 on the main Habs campus and sits alongside the Prep School building. The state-of-the-art building features a large hall which provides a flexible space, and can be configured for assemblies, performances, indoor sports, cafeteria seating and study space, classrooms with full height windows which all open out to outdoor classroom space, a library and dedicated playground areas.

The Prep boys use the main Senior School dining hall for lunch. Both Prep and Pre-Prep have the advantage of additionally using the facilities on the campus for their lessons.

The Prep building, which sits next to Pre-Prep contains a large hall used for assemblies and performances, subject specific rooms including science labs, art studio, design and technology studio, computer suite, a large library, classrooms and dedicated playground areas with football and table tennis.

These include all sports facilities including an outdoor running track, rugby and football pitches, hockey, tennis, squash courts, indoor 25m swimming pool and the climbing and bouldering wall, music theatre and music lesson rooms, Lime Tree studio (drama theatre) and the large performance spaces. 17

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How we

Learn

We bring a sense of awe and wonder to everything we do. We embed curiosity, encouraging the boys to explore the world around them.

Our Prep School is fun, exciting and challenging, and teachers who are subject experts will stretch your child on a daily basis. We develop their independence, motivate boys to dig a little deeper, make connections and expand their horizons.

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In Pre-Prep School learning is all about having fun.

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The Habs curriculum

Habs’ 2030 vision is to be at the forefront of education. Being at the forefront of education does not mean simply doing well at delivering the ordinary. It means striving to be extraordinary. Our curriculum is ambitious and valued highly at national and international level. Ambition must be tied to innovation, though, and we are constantly working to develop our curriculum to deliver the skills of tomorrow, not yesterday.

Employers predict that 39% of required skills for the world of work will be different by 2030 (WEF, 2025). Our curriculum must not only match our values of ambition, curiosity, courage and community - it must focus on crucial human dispositions such as collaboration, problemsolving, communication and original thinking that our pupils will need for life and for the workplace.

Since the appointment of Clare Jarmy, our Director of Innovation, in April 2024, The Habs Innovation Centre has developed cutting-edge opportunities for our pupils, including new curriculum and assessment pathways and the safe and secure implementation of generative AI tools for teaching and learning.

Our pioneering IPQ programme for Year 5 empowers pupils to explore real-world challenges through project-based learning, fostering creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. From Dragons’ Den pitches to sustainable product design, pupils develop futureready skills in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. With robust assessment and opportunities for leadership, the IPQ cultivates confident, reflective learners prepared to shape tomorrow. SINGLE SE X

We believe in the benefit of single-sex education. Our boys-only classes allow our pupils to thrive in an environment free of gender expectations. CO - EDUC ATIONAL

That said, our boys also need to be able to work alongside, learn from and build relationships with girls.

In Reception to Year 2, pupils enjoy some shared playtimes and activities like joint musical workshops, Forest School trips, egg hunts and teddy bear picnics. In Year 3 to Year 6, pupils enjoy some shared lunch and playtimes, plus activities like script-writing, maths workshops and the planetarium. We also have a joint choir, Lunchtime Live performances and joint sports festivals. OUR WOODL AND FORES T SCHOOL

Outdoor education is great way for boys to learn different things in different ways, whether increasing engagement, improving academic performance or bringing a greater understanding of the world. Pupils learn practical skills like cooking on a campfire, making dens and crafting with natural materials. They also develop emotional and social ‘soft’ skills such as self-awareness, motivation, empathy, communication, independence and confidence. Reception to Year 2 enjoy half an hour of outdoor education every week. Years 3 to 6 take part in Outdoor Education lessons linked to the curriculum.

RECEP TION

Our learning happens both indoors and outdoors. The structure of each day varies, with a mix of wholeclass sessions, small-group learning directed by an adult, and learning initiated by our pupils. We cover: phonics sessions (daily), specialist subject specific teaching (throughout the week), PE and games lessons (twice a week), music (every week), Forest School Leafy Learners sessions (once a week), French (once a week) and Swimming (three times in the Summer Term). PREP

Our curriculum is broad and balanced. The day is split into ten 30 minutes lessons, covering Maths, Computing, Reading, English, Geography, History, Music, Design and Technology, Science, Theology and Philosophy, Language (Spanish), PE, Games (Rugby, Football, Cricket, Athletics) and Swimming. In Year 3, lessons are mainly taught by class teachers/form tutors and some subject specialists, as they move up through Prep to Year 6, lessons are taught mainly by subject specialists (to reflect the move to Senior School).

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The Habs Innovation Space also offers teachers facilities for pupils to be learning in new ways, offering a podcasting suite, green screen, writeable walls and opportunities to use VR.

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How we

Care

We take pride in ensuring that all our boys feels happy and safe at school so they can thrive in all aspects of school life achieve their full potential. Habs is places where children can feel safe and happy but sometimes even young children can have worries and concerns. We are here to help.

PERSONAL , SOCIAL AND HE ALTH EDUC ATION (PSHE)

Form Tutors take weekly PSHE lessons, using a carefully designed curriculum, adapted from the Jigsaw Scheme. We also collaborate with external speakers and conduct workshops to delve into more complex topics such as Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and gender equality. We help our pupils understand and respect the core British values and the protected characteristics that are essential to our community. BUDDY

All new pupils are paired with a ‘buddy’, who will support and help them in their first few days. We also arrange a series of exciting activities with their buddy throughout the academic year. In Pre-Prep, your child’s buddy will be from Year 2. In Prep, their buddy will be from Year 6.

SCHOOL HOUSES

All pupils belong to one of our four houses: Andrews, Davids, Georges or Patricks. Our House system provides an additional layer of pastoral support with House Leaders supporting pupil’s emotional wellbeing and helps us monitor each child’s individual personal development. They run fortnightly House meetings and organise annual events across the year. PA S TOR AL TE AM

We work closely with parents, our staff familiarise themselves with each pupils needs, on a need-to-know basis. Support can occur at various levels - this might be through your child’s class teacher, a subject teacher, an individual needs teacher or in smaller group sessions. Pupils with known medical conditions are on a special medical register, with the school nurse holding individual medical plans.

We have dedicated staff responsible for pastoral care, who you or your child can talk to, including their class teachers, form teacher, House Leader, Mrs Michelle Best (Head of Prep and Pre-Prep), Mr Paul Swindell (Deputy Head Pastoral) or Mrs Shelly Kahn (Head of Individual Needs). Parents or the child can make an appointment by contacting the counsellor/class teacher/ Deputy Head Pastoral for any worries about schoolwork in Prep and our counselling service.

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Throughout the week, the children will have assemblies and form time.

SPIRITUALIT Y

We are fortunate that our pupils come from a diverse range of faith backgrounds. We make special provision for children who need to fast or be absent from school for religious reasons. We also have a multi-faith room which all our children can use. 23

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How we

Explore

Our large range of co-curricular opportunities help our pupils develop character, independence, creativity, teamwork and the ability to communicate and motivate others.

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Co-curricular is very much an integral part of a Habs education and we expect our Prep boys to develop and pursue existing interests alongside trying new activities every term.

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With over 40 clubs and societies for Prep, there is something for everyone. OUR FACILITIES

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The Prep School uses all the facilities on the school campus. We have incorporated a longer lunch break to ensure all pupils participate in co-curricular activities. After school activities also take place from 4pm, with the support of late coaches at 5.30pm. We have superb indoor and outdoor sports facilities plus a wide range of indoor spaces for music, rehearsals, workshops and performances. These include the Lime Tree Studio – a state-of-the-art purpose built drama studio and rehearsal space, a 550 seat performance hall with extensive digital production facilities and an additional purpose-built black-box studio for teaching and examination shows, two music halls and five halls with various capacity.

Sport facilities include an outdoor sprint track, grass track, multiple football pitches, rugby track, nine outdoor tennis courts (astro and concrete surface), two hockey pitches (astro surface), a climbing and bouldering walls, outdoor cricket nets, the Indoor Solai Cricket Centre (including bowling machines and projector screen for video replays), two 25m swimming pool, an indoor sports hall, fitness suite and squash courts.

Click here to listen to the making of the Orchestral Concert

Here is just a small selection of what we offer, the list changes termly (some of the clubs are joint with the Girls’ School):

Chess, construction and crafts, photography, thinking skills, languages clubs, board games club, senior art club, cooking, storytelling, Forest School and eco club, Model United Nations, maths club and neurodiversity club. MUSIC

Music is so important for us - in Year 3, we run a free instrumental scheme for one year, to give all pupils the opportunity to learn an instrument in small groups. We also believe that every pupil should feel the joy of playing in an ensemble and whilst we have one of the strongest school orchestras in the country and an award-winning Big Band, we are dedicated to offering opportunity for all. We have a tiered structure of ensembles that commits to leaving no pupil behind. We have 18 ensembles a week (such as joint school choir, Junior wind ensemble, composing club, intermediate guitar and saxophone ensemble) for our Prep pupils. DR AMA AND OR AC Y AND PERFORMING ARTS

Our clubs include, debating, street dance, LAMDA and performing arts.

S TEM

Our clubs include sketch club, DT club, robotics, STEM club, computing and python coding. SPORT AND FITNESS

In the Prep School, we believe in the importance of providing all pupils with the opportunity to participate in sports while also encouraging those with exceptional talent to excel. All pupils participate in sports and every pupil will represent the school each term in rugby, football, cricket or tennis. Some of our clubs include yoga, football, judo, rugby, ballet, gym squad, swim clinic, badminton, fencing, hockey, waterpolo, table tennis, tennis, athletics, cricket, cross country and Habs Dash.

TRIPS

Examples of trips include STEM Centre, St Paul’s Cathedral, Natural History Museum, Tower of London the National Gallery. Optional trips include Spanish language and culture trip, ski trip to Europe, Barbados cricket tour and UK based football tour. RESIDENTIAL S

From Year 3 upwards, all pupils go on a residential ranging from one to four nights. Residential themes vary - history, geography, outdoor adventure, team building and sports.

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AC ADEMIC , GENER AL CLUBS AND AC TIVITIES, OUR CLUBS INCLUDE

COMPETITIONS AND HOUSE EVENTS

These include events for science, maths and general knowledge, the Wix Football Cup, Young Musician of the Year and Battle of the bands. The House community events include tug of war, quizzes, singing competitions and poetry recitals. PERFORMANCES

Examples include Nativity, Winter Concert, Harvest Festival, Musical Lunchtime Lives, Instrumental Concerts and Summer Concert. 27

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How to apply We welcome new pupils to join Habs at any of our four formal entry points: Reception (4+) and Year 3 (7+). We also offer occasional places for Year 1, 2, 4 and 5.

Reception (4+)

In Year 3 (7+)

There are approximately 40 places each year.

There are approximately 26 places each year (40 boys move up from Pre-Prep).

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Creating Profound Impact Together We are highly selective in our assessment process. Click here to see the our admissions process in full.

The 4+ (Reception) Admissions process

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Our 4+ admissions process is designed to help us get to know your son as an individual and identify boys who will thrive within our Reception community. We recognise that young children develop at different rates and often show their strengths in different ways. Our aim is to build a rounded picture of your son, considering not only his emerging skills and understanding, but also how he engages with others, approaches new experiences and responds to challenge.

S TEP 1: VISIT HABS

Attend an Open Event or book a visit to experience our school community first-hand. It is the best way to see our pupils in action, meet staff and discover what makes Habs such a special place to learn and grow. S TEP 2: REGIS TER

Applications are completed online through our website. REGIS TR ATION DE ADLINE:

Monday 23 November 2026

S TEP 3: LE ARNING AND DISCOVERY A SSESSMENT

Every boy who applies is invited to attend our 45-minute Learning and Discovery Assessment. Taking place in small groups with children of a similar age, this stage enables us to observe how your son communicates, collaborates and engages in a range of age-appropriate activities. Children may work independently, alongside their peers and as part of a group, giving us insight into how they approach new experiences, respond to challenge and interact with others. We are interested in how your son explores, investigates and engages with activities; how he listens and contributes; and how he responds to opportunities for creativity, problem-solving and developing his own ideas. Alongside these emerging skills, we look for qualities that reflect both the Characteristics of Effective Learning and our Habits framework, including curiosity, resilience, collaboration, initiative and a willingness to have a go. While your son is with us, parents are invited to remain on site and learn more about life at Habs. A SSESSMENT DATES:

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S TEP 5: OFFER AND OFFER HOLDER EVENT

Building on the observations made during the first assessment, this 30-minute, one-to-one session allows us to gain a deeper understanding of your son's communication and language skills, early mathematical understanding, reasoning and problem-solving, alongside the ways in which he engages with and responds to different activities.

For parents, it is another opportunity to meet staff, ask questions and learn more about how we will support your son as he begins his journey into the Habs community.

Following the Learning and Discovery Assessment, roughly half of the children will be invited to return for an Individual Discovery Assessment.

Consistent with both the Characteristics of Effective Learning and our Habits philosophy, we are interested not only in what your son knows, but in how he learns. We look for children who are curious and willing to explore, who remain engaged and persevere when faced with challenge, and who show creativity, independence and growing confidence.

Families who receive an offer will also be invited to an Offer Holders’ event. This gives your son an opportunity to return to Habs, spend more time in the Reception environment and begin getting to know the people and surroundings that will become part of his school life.

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S TEP 4: INDIVIDUAL DISCOVERY A SSESSMENT

OFFERS ISSUED:

Friday 22 January 2027 OFFER HOLDERS’ EVENT:

Friday 29 January 2027

OFFER ACCEP TANCE DE ADLINE:

Wednesday 3 February 2027 (12noon)

While assessments are taking place, parents are invited to enjoy a tour of the school and learn more about our educational approach. A SSESSMENT DATES:

Monday 11 to Tuesday 19 January 2027

The 7+ Admissions process

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Our 7+ admissions process is designed to help us get to know your son as an individual and identify boys who will thrive within our Year 3 community. We are looking for boys who demonstrate strong academic potential and the readiness to flourish within an ambitious and enriching learning environment. Our aim is to build a rounded picture of your son, considering not only his academic skills and understanding, but also how he engages with others, approaches new experiences and responds to challenge.

S TEP 1: VISIT HABS

Applications are completed online through our website. REGIS TR ATION DE ADLINE:

Friday 6 November 2026

S TEP 3: FIRS T ROUND WRIT TEN A SSESSMENT

Every boy who applies is invited to attend an assessment morning covering Reasoning, Mathematics and English. This stage enables us to understand your son's current academic development and his readiness to flourish within our academically ambitious environment. Through these assessments, we gain insight into his understanding of key concepts, his ability to apply knowledge in unfamiliar contexts and his aptitude for reasoning and problem-solving. Alongside academic attainment, we look for evidence of the qualities that underpin success at Habs, including intellectual curiosity, resilience, critical thinking and a willingness to engage positively with challenge. A SSESSMENT DATE:

Friday 20 November 2026

Following the Academic Assessment, a number of boys will be invited to return for a English and STEM assessment.

Building on the academic assessment, this stage allows us to gain a deeper understanding of your son's strengths, interests and potential. Through a range of English and STEM activities, we observe how he approaches challenge, engages with others and responds to new experiences. Consistent with our Habits framework, we are interested not only in what your son can achieve academically, but also in the attitudes and qualities that will help him thrive at Habs. We look for boys who are curious, resilient and engaged learners, who show initiative and creativity, and who are ready to contribute positively to our school community. Parents will also be invited to meet the Head of Prep and Pre-Prep and members of the Prep Leadership Team. This gives us an opportunity to get to know your family and allows you to learn more about our educational approach, ethos and values.

S TEP 5: OFFER AND OFFER HOLDER EVENT

Families who receive an offer will also be invited to an Offer Holders’ event. This gives your son an opportunity to return to Habs, meet other prospective pupils and begin getting to know the people and surroundings that will become part of his school life. For parents, it is another opportunity to meet staff, ask questions and learn more about how we will support your son as he begins his journey into the Habs community.

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S TEP 4: SECOND ROUND A SSESSMENT: GROUP LESSON, AC TIVITIES AND INTERVIEW

OFFERS ISSUED:

Friday 22 January 2027 OFFER HOLDERS’ EVENT:

Wednesday 27 January 2027 OFFER ACCEP TANCE DE ADLINE:

Wednesday 3 February 2027 (12noon)

A SSESSMENT AND PARENT MEETING DATE:

Wednesday 16 December 2026

Connecting our Community

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One of the great strengths of Habs Boys is the breadth and diversity of our community.

Students travel to Habs from across Hertfordshire, North London and beyond, bringing together a rich mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. This diversity strengthens our community and helps students develop the openmindedness, confidence and awareness needed to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. While our beautiful 100-acre campus provides a unique environment for learning and exploration, we know that accessibility matters. That is why we operate one of the largest school transport networks in the region, helping students travel safely and efficiently to and from school each day.

Around 70% of students use our coach network, which serves communities across Hertfordshire and North London. Routes extend from Harpenden, Redbourn and Welwyn Garden City in the north to Camden, Belsize Park and St John's Wood in the south, with connections to key rail and Underground stations including Radlett, Elstree & Borehamwood, Stanmore and Edgware. Our transport network enables students to make the most of life at Habs, whether attending an early morning music rehearsal, staying after school for sport, participating in a society, or taking part in leadership and partnership activities. It helps ensure that geography is never a barrier to opportunity.

70%

of students travel by coach

Extensive routes across Hertfordshire and North London

Late coach services support co-curricular participation

Connections to major rail and Tube stations

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Our Coach Network

F01 - Southgate via Enfield

L04 Berkhamsted

F02 - Southgate via Hadley Wood

Hemel Hempstead Station

High Street

F03 - Winchmore Hill

St Albans Westfields

Leverstock Green

F04 - Chalk Farm Station F05 - Hampstead

zone 6

zone 11

F06 - Finchley Central via Totteridge F07 - Friern Barnet via Totteridge

L04 Berkhamsted

F02 - Southgate via Hadley Wood

F08 - Muswell Hill

Hemel Hempstead Station

High Street

F03 - Winchmore Hill

F10 - Brondesbury Park

St Pet

zone 8

zone 11

F06 - Finchley Central via Totteridge

zone 6

St Albans

St Columba's

F07 - Friern Barnet via Totteridge F08 - Muswell Hill F09 - Friern Barnet via Whetstone

F13 - Wheathampstead

zone 3

zone 8

F10 - Brondesbury Park

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Westfields

F05 - Hampstead

F12 - Highgate

St Albans

Leverstock Green

F04Whetstone - Chalk Farm Station F09 - Friern Barnet via

F11 - St Albans

St Alb

St Colum

F01 - Southgate via Enfield

Rad

Kitswell

F14 - Welwyn Garden City

F11 - St Albans

Bushey

F15 - Hampstead Station F12 - Highgate H01 - Northwood & Rickmansworth Station H02 - Pinner

Town Hall

Bushey Village

F14 - Welwyn Garden City

zone 4

Arches

H04 Watford

Town Hall

Bushey Village

Bushey Heath

St Peter's Church

Bushey

St James Church

H02 - Pinner

zone 3

Grange Road

Bushey

F15 - Hampstead Station

Shenley / Williams

St Peter's Church

Bushey

St James Church

H03 - Northwood Station H01 - Northwood & Rickmansworth Station H04 - Watford

Arches

H04 Watford

F13 - Wheathampstead

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Bushey Heath

Grange Road

zone 4

H03 - Northwood Station

H05 - Ruislip Station

H04 - Watford

H06 - Rayners Lane Station H05 - Ruislip Station H07 - Kenton

H06 - Rayners Lane Station

H08 - Wembley

H07 - Kenton

zone 4

H08 - Wembley

zone 4

H09 - Mill Hill Broadway

H10 - Brent Cross

Croxley Croxley

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H11 - West Hampstead H11 - West Hampstead

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Croxley Croxley Station Station Scots Bridge Scots Bridge

H12 - St John’s Wood via Hendon

Rickmansworth Station

H13 - Stanmore Station

Blythwood Road

L04 - Berkhamsted

Eastcote High Road

Eastcote Ruislip Station

Ruislip Station West Ruislip Station

Fore Street H05

Bridge Street

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West Ruislip Eastcote Station

L03 - Sudbury Town L06 - Cuffley L04 - Berkhamsted

Sandy Lane / Westbury Rd H01 Northwood Station H03 Green Lane

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L02 - Arkley

Northwood

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Sandy Lane / Westbury Rd

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L01 - Finchley Central

Rickmansworth Station Northwood

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H13 - Stanmore Station H14 - North Harrow Station

Stanmore Edgwarebury Lane Hill Stanmore Nelson Road Station Station H13 - Stanmore Stanmore Station H13 - Stanmore Bentley Way Stanmore Jct Uxbridge Stanmore BentleyCanons Way Corner Station zone 7 Rd Jct Uxbridge Stanmore Stanmore zone 7 Rd Wemborough Rd Canons Corner Harrow Harrow Stanmore Weald Weald Stanmore Stanmore Stanmore Hill

Marsh Lane / Marsh Lane / Stanmore Nelson Road

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Salmon Street

H07

Kenton Kingsbury

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Draycott Ave / Woodcoc

Walm Lane / Melrose Ave

Sudbury Town Barham Park

L03

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Wembley

Empire Way

H08

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Chime Square Chime Square

Redbourn Harpenden St Albans Memorial HallHall Memorial Churchfield Redbourn Harpenden Redbourn Harpenden zone 6 St Peter's Street St Albans St Albans Churchfield Churchfield Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden zone 6 zone 6 St Peter's Street St Peter's Street St Albans West Common The George Old Rectory Close Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Harpenden Marshalswick St Albans West Common George West CommonTheThe GeorgeOldOld Rectory Close Rectory Close F11 St Albans St Albans F14 Marshalswick Marshalswick L06 Napsbury F11 F11 St Albans St AlbansAbbey Station St Albans Harpenden North Harpenden L06L06 Cuffley F14F14 Welwyn Garden City Park St Albans Abbey Station Napsbury Abbey Station Napsbury IV St AlbansKing William The Plough &North Harrow Harpenden Harpenden Kinsbourne Green Harpenden North Harpenden Welwyn Garden City Welwyn Garden City Cuffley Cuffley The Plough Park Park KingKing William IV IV TheThe William St Albans Plough & Harrow Plough & Harrow Kinsbourne Green Kinsbourne GreenH15 TheThe Plough Plough bans Ashley Road St Albans St Albans H15 Park H15 mba's Ashley Road Ashley Road Park Park Street St Albans Hatfield Station Street Street Shenley St Albans St AlbansLondon Road Hatfield Station Hatfield Station Park Road Shenley Shenley Porters Northaw Fire Station London London Road DriveFireFire zone 9 Porters ParkPark Porters The Two Brewers Northaw Northaw Colney Station Station Drive Drive zone 9 9 zone TheThe TwoTwo Brewers Brewers Colney Colney Street Street Street Welham Green Shenley BR Station Welham Green Welham Green Shenley Shenley Andrew Close BR Station BR Station

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zone 4 zone 8 8 zone

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zone 2

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zone 10

Bradmore Green Bradmore Green

zone 11 11 zone

zone 11

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