Beechwood Park School and St Albans School Join Together to Enrich Educational Experience for Pupils of all Ages

The partnership cements the shared ethos, strong sense of community and longstanding relationship of both schools

Local co-educational prep school, Beechwood Park School, and independent senior school, St Albans School, have officially joined together as part of a new strategy that unites the two schools in their shared ethos and strong sense of community, marking an important new chapter in their longstanding relationship. The partnership strengthens both schools’ educational offering, while enhancing the opportunity for a continuous, high-quality education for pupils aged 3 to 18 years. 


The respective Heads of Beechwood Park School and St Albans School will work closely together to shape and deliver a cohesive, forward-looking educational vision for both schools.

Joe Silvester, Head at St Albans School explained more, 'Our schools share a longstanding, close and trusted relationship and for many years, pupils from Beechwood Park School have continued their educational journey at St Albans School. This new partnership reflects our shared confidence in the future and our joint ambition to provide the highest standards of education for the children and families within our communities.'

Christian Pritchard, Headmaster, Beechwood Park School agreed, 'I am delighted that our two schools are joining together in partnership. This affirms the strong relationship that already exists between us and creates a seamless and exciting co-educational journey for girls and boys from the age of 3 through to 18.'  

Investing in an exceptional educational experience for the future, the schools will collaborate through shared use of facilities, special joint events and enrichment activities, providing greater opportunities for staff development and shared expertise. Joining together, the schools will also further enrich the educational experience for pupils of all ages, with pupils at Beechwood Park School enjoying extra depth and breadth in both academic and co-curricular life. 

Girls and boys who wish to continue their education at St Albans School, after completing their Beechwood Park School journey, will also benefit from a preferential admissions process that will, subject to meeting certain criteria, provide a seamless pathway between the two schools. St Albans School’s recent announcement that it will become fully co-ed and welcome girls and boys in Year 7 from September 2026, further aligns both schools as co-educational establishments with a natural progression from 3 to 18 years. 

Both schools will retain their current leadership team, identity, name, ethos, values, badge and uniform policy, as well as day-to-day operational autonomy. The Governors of both Beechwood Park School and St Albans School were unanimous in their decision to move forward with this opportunity.

January 2026