A Very Warm Welcome to PHC

PHC is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11-18 years set in 100 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Founded in 1820 by Princess Augusta and Mrs Sophia Williams we have had the privilege of Royal Patronage since 1838 when Queen Victoria became our Patron.

We will celebrate our 200th year in 2020, and to mark this bicentenary we will be opening our doors to boys from September 2019, so that both boys and girls can enjoy and benefit from being educated here.

About PHC

Our Move to Co-ed

Open Events

Learning Environment

Sixth Form

Boarding at PHC

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PHC News

RT PHCBoarding "With English, Australian, South African and New Zealand teams all represented in our boarding community, the NWC 2019 is going to be as exciting as Eurovision was (although England are likely to be more successful in Liverpool than th… https://t.co/hDEGQ99WoA"
Thu May 23 10:12

RT PHCBoarding "A beautiful sight to greet the staff and day pupils as they arrived this morning. https://t.co/Uf5WAcnybx"
Tue May 21 12:15

RT PHCBoarding "Two days in a row!! It takes forty to make a habit. Let’s aim for that! https://t.co/PW39RgYKS4"
Sun May 19 18:10

RT PHCBoarding "Daily reminders are paying off! Delighted that the boarders are making the most of the peaceful security of the PHC gardens, woods and parkland to get outside. https://t.co/M7Eu95vBtv"
Sun May 19 11:13

How to Find Us

The school is part of United Learning. United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12.
Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB. Tel: 01832 864 444

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