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Highgate School

Haringey, N6 4AYAll-throughAges 3–19MixedPrivate

About Highgate School

Highgate School is an independent day school in Haringey, London, for pupils aged 3 to 19 for boys and girls. GIAS records 1,938 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,970.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

GIAS school facts

Official identity and contact facts; operational fees and services appear only when separately reviewed.

Age range
3–19
Education stages
Early years, Primary, Secondary, Sixth form
Gender
Mixed
Pupils on roll
1,938
Published capacity
1,970
Inspectorate
ISI inspection regime
Day-school evidence
No boarders; Does not have boarders
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Address
North Road, Highgate, Haringey, N6 4AY
Telephone
02083401524
School website
Visit official website

Source: GIAS establishment record · published 20/08/2026

Pupils and staffing

Official figures for 2025/26.

Pupils
1,938
Girls / boys
967 / 971
Teachers (headcount)
297
Teachers (FTE)
277.5
Pupils per teacher FTE — not class size
7.0
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Source: official publication (04/06/2026) · official publication (04/06/2026)

Destinations of 2022/23 leavers

Historical DfE destination measures; these do not describe the current leaving cohort.

Level 3 cohort
191
Sustained destination
84.8%
Higher education
74.9%

Source: official publication (23/04/2026)

Fees and practical costs

Academic year 2026/27

Published components only; no annual total is inferred.

  • Senior School, Years 7–13 · mandatoryCore fee · £10,929 / term · VAT included
  • Junior School, Years 3–6 · mandatoryCore fee · £10,011 / term · VAT included
  • Pre-Preparatory School, Reception–Year 2 · mandatoryCore fee · £9,453 / term · VAT included
  • Obligatory lunch charge · mandatoryExtra · £369 / term · VAT not-applicableSchool states that the charge is not subject to VAT.
  • Standard application fee · mandatoryExtra · £210 / one off · VAT included
  • Overseas entrance-test fee · optionalExtra · £420 / one off · VAT includedApplies where an overseas entrance test is arranged.
  • Registration deposit, Pre-Prep/Junior/Senior entry · mandatoryExtra · £4,000 / one off · VAT not-stated · Refundability not publishedRetained until the pupil leaves; refundability is not stated on the reviewed page.
  • Registration deposit, Sixth Form entry · mandatoryExtra · £5,000 / one off · VAT not-stated · Refundability not publishedRetained until the pupil leaves; refundability is not stated on the reviewed page.
  • Compulsory fieldwork and curricular day visits · mandatoryIncluded · Amount not published · VAT not-stated
  • Books and stationery · mandatoryIncluded · Amount not published · VAT not-stated
  • Public examination charges, where applicable · optionalExtra · Amount not published · VAT not-applicableDepends on charges levied by the relevant examination board.
  • Individual music lesson, 35 minutes · optionalExtra · £45 / session · VAT included
  • Individual music lesson, 50 minutes · optionalExtra · £65 / session · VAT included
  • Pre-Preparatory individual music lesson, 30 minutes · optionalExtra · £39 / session · VAT included

Known published components only. No annual or term total is calculated.

Source: Fees at Highgate · checked 13/08/2026 · current until 31/08/2027

Daily logistics

School coach service

Cost not published

Phases: Junior School, Senior School

  • A daily coach service is published for Junior and Senior pupils.
  • Senior and Junior routes are operated independently; a Stanmore route was added in 2026 and further 2026/27 expansion is under review.

Source: School bus and other services · checked 13/08/2026

Admissions

11+ entry for 2027

Entrance assessment · Interview · Current-school report

Deadline: 2026-11-04

Application fee: £210 · VAT included

Source: 11+ admissions · checked 13/08/2026

Financial support

Means-tested bursaries · means-tested bursary

Up to 100%, subject to individual financial assessment and available funds

Source: 11+ bursaries · checked 13/08/2026

Music awards · scholarship or award

Awarded by audition and interview; distinct from bursaries.

Source: Music scholarships · checked 13/08/2026

Inspection

Inspection regime: ISI. Classpot does not synthesize this into an Ofsted rating.

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Source: Policies and reports · checked 13/08/2026

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