Highgate School, Highgate
Highgate School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Highgate. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Highgate School in detail
Highgate School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Pre-Preparatory School is for pupils aged 4-7 (Reception, Years 1 and 2). We have around 180 pupils based at our Bishopswood Road building, overlooking our sports grounds. Our Junior School is for pupils aged 7-11 (Years 3 to 6). We have around 440 pupils based in our building on Bishopswood Road."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Highgate Pre-Prep caters for 180 pupils aged 4 to 7, between Reception and Year 2. Passionate and enthusiastic teachers engage the children’s innate sense of curiosity and motivation to develop academic foundations that will last a lifetime. Alongside a commitment to preserving and celebrating childhood, we prioritise outdoor learning, keeping active and enabling creativity and differences to shine."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Highgate School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Highgate School are Channing School (0.3 miles, selective); The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery (0.3 miles); Wildwood Nature School (0.9 miles); and Annemount School (1.3 miles).
Channing SchoolThe Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and NurseryWildwood Nature SchoolAnnemount School
Where pupils go next
Of the 203 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education and 8% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 311 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 2 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Highgate, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highgate School, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Highgate School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 511 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 September 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
8 November 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Highgate School, formally Sir Roger Cholmeley's School at Highgate, is a co-educational, fee-charging, private day school, founded in 1565 in Highgate, London, England. It educates over 1,400 pupils in three sections – Highgate Pre-Preparatory School, Highgate Junior School and the senior school (11+) – which together comprise the Highgate Foundation.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£28,359 to £32,787
depending on year group
| Senior School Years 7-13: per term | £32,787 a year |
| Junior School Years 3-6: per term | £30,033 a year |
| Pre-Preparatory School Reception to Year 2: per term | £28,359 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Highgate School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Highgate School
Bringing Year 5 together
17 Sep 2026
Highgate Thailand
16 Sep 2026
Highgate Journal 2026
14 Sep 2026
House Vocal 2026
11 Sep 2026
GCSE Results 2026
20 Aug 2026
A Level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
From Highgate School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Highgate School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Highgate School.
- Let's Leap @ Channing470m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Highgate Pre Prep N6500m away · Not yet graded
- Highgate Little Imaginations Camp970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 41 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,938 pupils
1,970 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Highgate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Highgate
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,574
Applications
2,285
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
311
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,938
Total Pupils
971
Boys
967
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Highgate School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Highgate School
What are GCSE results like at Highgate School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Highgate School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Highgate School last inspected?
Highgate School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
How many pupils go to Highgate School?
Highgate School has around 1938 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Highgate School?
Highgate School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Highgate School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Highgate School: Let's Leap @ Channing (470m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Highgate Pre Prep N6 (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Highgate Little Imaginations Camp (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Highgate School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 41 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Highgate School?
Highgate School is at North Road, Highgate, Highgate, N6 4AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)