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Haringey Private schools

Highgate School

North Road, Highgate, N6 4AY

Highgate School is a private secondary-stage school in Haringey, Greater London, with a published age range of 3-19.

Private school Co-ed Ages 3-19 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
3-19
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
3-19
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Highgate's story begins in 1565, when Sir Roger Cholmeley founded a grammar school at Highgate. Four centuries later it is a co-educational day school moving from pre-prep and junior years through senior school and sixth form. The 3-19 route has no boarding, and the school's North Road setting remains closely tied to Highgate Village.

Years 7 to 9 keep an unusually broad span of study: sciences sit beside French, Latin, another modern language, art, drama and music. Later choices lead to a sixth form with 29 A-level subjects. The academic character is not just about range; subject expertise is paired with scholarly independence, curiosity and a willingness to take intellectual risks.

Chapel, Central Hall and the Sir Martin Gilbert Library form part of the North Road campus, while the Mills Centre houses art, design, engineering and technology. Around 100 clubs and societies fill out the week with talks, debates, music, trips, outdoor education and sport.

Main entry points are 4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+, with occasional places in selected year groups. Applicants complete an online form and attend an assessment or interview. Means-tested bursaries are available at 7+, 11+ and 16+, including awards that can cover the full fee.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 35.8 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 66.1% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Haringey and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Highgate School, Haringey, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
35.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
2.45
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Haringey and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Highgate School, Haringey, and England. 60 50 40 30 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3-19
Headteacher
Mr Adam Pettitt
Pupil roll
1,938 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
North Road, Highgate, Greater London
Postcode
N6 4AY
Area
Haringey

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Adam Pettitt

School contact

School phone
02083401524

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions email
senioradmissions@highgateschool.org.uk
Admissions phone
02083473564
Open in Map Open school website

Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
£10,929 per term including VAT for Years 7-13, 2026/27
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details
Assessment is route-specific: 11+ consists of school-based English and Mathematics papers followed by selected group interviews and taster lessons; Sixth Form entry consists of subject and general interviews.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Assessment is route-specific: 11+ consists of school-based English and Mathematics papers followed by selected group interviews and taster lessons; Sixth Form entry consists of subject and general interviews.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school
Papers and stages
3 stages
Format
Mixed format

Papers and rounds

  1. Round 1

    English, Maths

    11+ entrance examinations

    Candidates take school-based English and Mathematics entrance papers in early December.

  2. Round 2

    Interview

    11+ second-stage group interview and taster lessons

    Selected candidates return in January for a group interview and taster lessons.

  3. Round 3

    Interview

    Sixth Form subject and general interviews

    Sixth Form applicants attend interviews in each nominated A level subject and a general interview.

Published assessment components

English, Maths and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

  • English

  • Maths

  • Interview

    Selected candidates return in January for a group interview and taster lessons.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. Year 7 (11+) application deadline for September 2027 entry

    4 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: 2027.

  2. Year 12 (16+) application deadline for September 2027 entry

    16 October 2026

    Route: Year 12 (16+) / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.

  3. Year 12 (16+) interview day for September 2027 entry

    14 November 2026

    Route: Year 12 (16+) / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.

  4. Year 12 (16+) offer notification for September 2027 entry

    1 December 2026

    Route: Year 12 (16+) / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.

  5. Year 12 (16+) acceptance deadline for September 2027 entry

    10 December 2026

    Route: Year 12 (16+) / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
35.8 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
2.45 EBacc APS
A-level results
66.1% AAB or better
A-level average points
51.42 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
Standards met

Latest inspection: 24 September 2024

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 24 September 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Highgate School handle admissions?

Highgate School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Highgate School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Highgate School?

Year 7 (11+) application deadline for September 2027 entry: 4 November 2026. Year 12 (16+) application deadline for September 2027 entry: 16 October 2026. Year 12 (16+) interview day for September 2027 entry: 14 November 2026. Year 12 (16+) offer notification for September 2027 entry: 1 December 2026. Year 12 (16+) acceptance deadline for September 2027 entry: 10 December 2026

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Highgate School?

Highgate School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 24 September 2024.