Immanuel College is a
private
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co-educational
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Jewish
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in
Bushey
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, Hertfordshire, on the outskirts of North London. It is a member of the
Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
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.
History
The Immanuel College Preparatory School opened in autumn 2011 with a Reception class.
In December 2024, it was announced that the prep school would close at the end of the 2024/5 school year in response to increased financial pressures.
Founding and aims

Immanuel College (formally named The Charles Kalms – Henry Ronson Immanuel College) was founded by
Lord Jakobovits in 1990 to affirm
Orthodox Jewish
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values and provide secular education.
[Independent Schools Inspectorate Report, 2010](_blank)
, section 2.1.
A report by
The Sutton Trust placed Immanuel College in the top 2% of schools nationally in terms of its students' success in gaining admission to the 13 most competitive research universities.
Grounds and facilities

The school is situated on the 11-acre grounds of Caldecote Towers, adjacent to a Dominican convent, and on the former site of the Rosary Priory Catholic girls' school.
Fees
Admissions Fees 2024-2025
Registration Fee (non-refundable) £240 (including VAT @ 20%)
Acceptance Deposit (Year 6+) £2500
Senior School £23,859 (Annual), £7,953 (Termly)
''Fees stated are exclusive of VAT. The Government has added VAT to fees as of 1 January 2025''
Notable alumni
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Dov Forman, author
Footnotes
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Private schools in Hertfordshire
Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
Jewish schools in England
Educational institutions established in 1990
1990 establishments in England