Highgate Primary School, London

In its own words: "At Highgate Primary School we have a very clear understanding of who we are and our place within the community. We have a well-established set of values that underpins all that we do and informs the decision that we take. We want everyone who uses our school to feel involved and included."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cross-country, dance, cooking, art, sewing and journalism.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £3.80 per session.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Highgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 91% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Highgate Primary School as their first choice and 284 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Highgate Primary School are St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 82% maths); St James Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Tetherdown Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 95% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Highgate Primary School.

11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 46.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (16%) and other ethnic groups (10%).

Highgate Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Highgate, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Hill Avenue, 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 251 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).

Highgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Highgate Primary School are Highgate Wood Secondary School (1 mile), St Aloysius' College (1 mile) and Fortismere School (1 mile).