Exciting News!
Photo: Jonathan Wadge, Headmaster, Lochinver House School and Gus Lock, Executive Principal, Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools
From September 2025, Lochinver House School - an independent prep school in Potters Bar will join Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools (Haberdashers’ Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Girls’ School).
The merger between Lochinver House and Haberdashers’ brings together schools with strong traditions, a shared ethos and purpose, and a shared commitment to excellence in education. Our schools believe in an all-round education that is exciting, intellectually challenging and fun, nurturing and inspiring every child to achieve their very best, and developing independence, resilience and embracing our core values to create positive change in society.
Our schools are in strong positions and, by working together, we will further enhance educational opportunities, strengthen financial sustainability and ensure their long-term success. The Governors of Lochinver House and Haberdashers’ were unanimous in their decision to move ahead with this opportunity and are delighted to be working together to provide the very best educational provision, now and into the future.
Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools currently educate nearly 2,600 boys and girls, aged 4 to 18, and also form part of the nationwide Haberdashers’ family: including fifteen schools united by our unwavering commitment to empowering all young people to fulfil their potential and, through our enduring connection to the Haberdashers’ Company – one of the Great XII Livery Companies of the City of London.
Gus Lock, Executive Principal, Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools:
“I am delighted that we are merging with Lochinver House, and growing as a family of schools. Our shared values and shared long-standing commitment to excellence in education will enable us to provide a truly exceptional experience which will benefit both our communities. I am enormously excited to be working closely with Jonathan and strengthening the partnership between our schools.”
Jonathan Wadge, Headmaster, Lochinver House School:
"This is an exciting new chapter for Lochinver House. United by a shared commitment to academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care and a vibrant co-curricular offer, this merger strengthens our school by enhancing our ability to offer the very best opportunities and outcomes for our pupils, to ensure the long-term success of Lochinver House at a time of challenge for many standalone schools in the independent sector.”
Further information is available here.