Independent school · Haringey
Highgate School
- Ages 3–19
- Mixed
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Thu 27 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 25 Aug 2026, Wed 26 Aug 2026, Thu 27 Aug 2026, Fri 28 Aug 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 28 May 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Mon 10 Jan 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Thu 25 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Wed 12 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Tue 31 Aug 2027, Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Fri 11 Feb 2028, Fri 26 May 2028
Registration and deposit
Registration fee: £210.00
Tuition fees: see the school's fees page.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 4+
- 7+
- 11+
- 16+
11+: apply online by noon on 4 November 2026 (application fee £210). Entrance exams in English and Mathematics at the school in early December plus a Headteacher reference; many candidates return in January for a group interview and taster lessons. Offers early February; accept by early March with a deposit.
Assessments
- Entrance exams (English, Mathematics)
- Group interview and taster lessons (second stage)
- Headteacher reference
Registration deadline: Wed 4 Nov 2026
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Coach A | North Kensington, Queens Park, Brondesbury Park, Willesden, Cricklewood, Golders Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb | 07:12 |
| Coach B | Belsize Park, Haverstock Hill, Gospel Oak | 07:40 |
| Coach C | Fitzjohns Avenue, Swiss Cottage, Belsize Avenue, Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead | 07:41 |
| Coach D | Paddington, Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove, Maida Vale, St. Johns Wood, Abbey Road, West Hampstead, West Heath | 07:05 |
Cost: £12.25 per pupil per day (paid termly, covers morning and afternoon travel)
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 3–19
- Pupils
- 1938
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Christian
- Phone
- 02083401524
- Address
- North Road, Highgate, N6 4AY
- Website
- highgateschool.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.