Highgate School
School summary
Founded in 1565, Highgate School has grown into a large co-educational independent day school spanning ages 3 to 18, with around 1,321 pupils including a substantial sixth form of nearly 400. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development, and found it fully compliant. A Christian foundation in Haringey, Highgate combines its long history with a broad academic offering led by Head Mr Adam S Pettitt.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
95%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
80%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
92%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 24 September 2024
Teaching & academics
Results at the top end are strong: 95% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 80% of grades are A*-A with 92% at A*-B. Mathematics and Further Mathematics are popular sixth-form choices alongside the sciences, History, English Literature and Economics, and the EPQ is available for independent study. Modern and classical languages run deep, from French and Spanish to Russian and Chinese, with Latin offered at GCSE.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · Mr Adam S Pettitt
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 394
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Music is a recognised strength, with scholarships awarded for musical talent at entry.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1565
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 14.03%
- EHC plans
- 0.05%
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phone use is prohibited during the school day for pupils in years 7 – 11, and no phones should be visible at any time. For pupils in years 12-13, devices can be used in the sixth form common rooms and, for essential educational reasons, in the library. Other personal electronic devices, such as smart watches, fall under the same rules as mobile phones.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £31,575
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
A generous bursary pot allows for several fully funded places per year for entrants at 11+ and 16+.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.