Highgate School

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Christian

Pupils

1,938 census January 2024

Capacity

1,970

Sixth form

Yes

Headteacher

Mr Adam Pettitt

Address

North Road, Highgate, N6 4AY

Borough

Haringey

Telephone

02083401524

DfE reference (URN)

102163

Website

highgateschool.org.uk

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Reception (4+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 25 September 2026Closed

   The deadline for applications is noon, Friday 25 September

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

2. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   We then invite the shortlisted children to a second assessment in early January

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

3. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   The outcome of the second assessments will be sent to families in late January

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

4. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   We would require a response by early February

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

Year 3 (7+)

1. Registration deadlineWednesday 4 November 2026Closes in 25 days

   The deadline for applications is noon, Wednesday 4 November

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

2. AssessmentTuesday 1 December 2026In 52 days

   Assessment at the school on Tuesday, 1 December. This consists of tests in English and Mathematics.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

3. Offers sentFriday 22 January 2027Upcoming

   The outcome of the second assessments are sent to candidates on Friday 22 January

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

4. Acceptance deadlineWednesday 3 February 2027Open

   We would require a response by Wednesday, 3 February, and a deposit is payable upon your acceptance

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

5. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Second assessment in early January, involving a taster lesson and group interview

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

Year 7 (11+)

1. Registration deadlineWednesday 4 November 2026Closes in 25 days

   Deadline for applications is noon Wednesday 4 November 2026.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

2. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   The first part of the assessment consists of our entrance exams taken at the school in early December.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

3. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   A significant proportion of our candidates are invited back for the second stage assessment in January which consists of a group interview and taster lessons.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

4. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Our offers are sent out in early February.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

5. Acceptance deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   The deadline to accept or decline an offer must be received by early March, with a deposit payable on accepting a place.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

Sixth form (16+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 16 October 2026Closes in 6 days

   Noon, Friday 16 October 2026 (fee GBP 210)

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

2. InterviewsSaturday 14 November 2026In 35 days

   Saturday 14 November 2026 (in-person interview day; no written assessment)

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

3. Offers sentTuesday 1 December 2026In 52 days

   Tuesday 1 December 2026 (conditional on August GCSE results)

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

4. Acceptance deadlineThursday 10 December 2026Open

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

Occasional Place

1. Registration deadlineDate not statedDate not stated

   The closing date for enquiries will be first week of February 2027

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

2. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   Occasional Place Assessments in March (once it becomes clear if places may be available). The assessments will be for Mathematics and English.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

3. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Successful candidates only will be invited to an interview the following week.

   Source: highgateschool.org.uk

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A status ("Closes in 12 days") is shown only for a closing date we have checked, worked out from today's date, 10 October 2026. Other dates are printed as the school published them, with its own wording beside them. Dates given only as "early January" are shown as approximate and never counted down. Always confirm with the school or council.

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.

Entry points, as published by the school

• Year 7 (11+) · 80 places

  Approximately 80 new children join Year 7 each September, alongside around 105 pupils moving up from Year 6 of the Junior School. Apply by noon on Wednesday 4 November 2026 for 2027 entry (fee GBP 210). Entrance exams in English (reflecting the KS2 National Curriculum) and Mathematics (no specific syllabus needed) are taken at the school in early December, and a confidential reference is requested from the Headteacher; a significant proportion of candidates are invited to a second-stage assessment in January comprising a group interview and taster lessons. Offers are sent in early February with acceptance required by early March and a deposit payable. Source

• Year 9 (13+)

  The main points of entry to Highgate are 4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+. If a current pupil leaves due to family circumstances the school may sometimes offer an occasional place in another year group (excluding Years 2, 6, 11, 12 and 13); a new Occasional Place enquiry form must be completed each year (forms for September 2027 open in September 2026) and assessments are held around mid-March. Enquiries are not carried forward from previous years. Source

• Sixth form (16+) · 30 places

  Approximately 30 new pupils join Year 12 each September, alongside around 185 moving up from Year 11. Entry requirements are GCSE grades 8 or 9 in the four subjects the applicant wants to study at A level plus an additional four grade 7s (or equivalent); where a subject is new at A level, a grade 8 in a related GCSE is needed. Apply by noon on Friday 16 October 2026 (fee GBP 210); there is no written assessment - all applicants attend an in-person interview day on Saturday 14 November 2026 with interviews in each nominated subject plus a general interview. Offers on Tuesday 1 December 2026 (conditional on GCSE results), with decisions required by Thursday 10 December 2026. Source

• Reception (4+) · 60 places

  Approximately 60 new children are welcomed into Reception each September. Applications for 2027 entry open Monday 7 September 2026 and close at noon on Friday 25 September 2026 (application fee GBP 210). All applications are reviewed in October and a shortlist may be drawn if applications exceed assessment places; first-round assessments at the school in November are small-group, play-based sessions with 1-2-1 tasks assessing learning readiness, with shortlisted children invited to a second, deeper assessment in early January. Offers are sent in late January with a response required by early February and a deposit payable on acceptance. Source

• Year 3 (7+) · 50 places

  Approximately 50 new children join the Junior School each September, alongside 60 pupils moving up from the Pre-Prep. Apply by noon on Wednesday 4 November (fee GBP 210); children sit an assessment at the school on Tuesday 1 December consisting of tests in English and Mathematics, and a confidential report is requested from the current Headteacher. Some children are invited to a second assessment in early January (taster lesson and group interview); outcomes are sent on Friday 22 January, with a response required by Wednesday 3 February and a deposit payable on acceptance. Source

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Fees

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Lunches

£369 per term Obligatory termly lunch charge, not subject to VAT Source

Registration fee

£210 per one_off Standard application fee, all entry points, including VAT Source

Acceptance deposit

£4,000 per one_off Registration deposit for Pre-Prep, Junior School and Senior School entry, retained until pupil leaves Source

Acceptance deposit

£5,000 per one_off Registration deposit for Sixth Form entry Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: highgateschool.org.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

• A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: A+ · 2023/24: A
  AThis schoolB-HaringeyB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 51.9 · 2023/24: 51.3
  51.4This school38.3Haringey35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 52 · 2023/24: 51.9
  51.8This school39.1Haringey35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 62% · 2023/24: 68%
  66%This school23%Haringey18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: 0.30
  0.21This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 192 pupils in the cohort

GCSE figures from the DfE tables are not shown for independent schools: many of the qualifications they enter, such as IGCSEs, are not counted there.

Published by the school, 2025

• A-Level A*: 43.5%
• A-Level A*-A: 80.2%
• A-Level A*-B: 92.7%

Source: highgateschool.org.uk · 2025

Published by the school, 2025

• GCSE Grade 9: 58.2%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 95.7%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 84.8%

Source: highgateschool.org.uk · 2025

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

14%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

0.1%

Girls / boys

50% / 50%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• Highgate School and The King Alfred School1.6 miles apart
• Highgate School and College Francais Bilingue De Londres1.6 miles apart
• Highgate School and Maria Montessori School1.7 miles apart
• Highgate School and University College School1.9 miles apart

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