Schools / Highgate School
Highgate School is an independent co-educational school in Highgate, educating around 1,900 pupils aged 3 to 19. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview.
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School-set papers only: Stage 1 written entry tests in English and Mathematics, then group interview. (Older guides listing a non-verbal reasoning paper are outdated; the current official policy names English and Mathematics only.)
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers only: Stage 1 written entry tests in English and Mathematics, then group interview. (Older guides listing a non-verbal reasoning paper are outdated; the current official policy names English and Mathematics only.)
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
GCSE: 95.7% of grades were awarded grades 7, 8 or 9
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 51.42 (average grade A); 66.1% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
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A level: Average point score per A level entry 51.31 (average grade A)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Audition at point of entry (two rounds per school guidance); school does NOT offer academic scholarships; must satisfy academic requirements for a place first
When: Audition at 11+ entry; assessments in December, second round in January
What it's worth: Usually 5-10% remission, occasionally up to 20%, plus free tuition on two instruments (Highgate-employed teachers)
How to apply: Indicate on online admissions application form that you wish to be considered for a music award
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ExhibitionMusic
What is assessed: Audition at point of entry; lesser music award
When: At 11+ entry
What it's worth: No fee remission; free tuition in one or two instruments depending on level of award
How to apply: Indicate on admissions application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
AwardMusic
What is assessed: Audition at point of entry; award for musical potential
When: At 11+ entry
What it's worth: No fee remission; free tuition in one instrument
How to apply: Indicate on admissions application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; financial assessment form, documents by early December, online meeting with Bursary Assessment Associates in January if invited to second round; preference to state-school candidates and keyworker families per policy
When: Applications open until Wednesday 4 November 2026 for 2027 entry; assessments December, second round January, offers by end of January
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages (most awards 90-100% per school reporting in listings; not stated on the bursary page itself)
How to apply: Make clear on application form; financial assessment form sent after application
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Audition and interview; must satisfy academic requirements for a place first
When: At 16+ entry; assessments in November
What it's worth: Tuition in one or two instruments/voice and/or a remission of a percentage of school fees (percentage as for 11+: usually 5-10%, occasionally up to 20%)
How to apply: Check the box on the 16+ Application Form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ExhibitionMusic
What is assessed: Audition and interview
When: At 16+ entry
What it's worth: No fee remission; tuition in one or two instruments
How to apply: Check box on 16+ Application Form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
AwardMusic
What is assessed: Audition and interview
When: At 16+ entry
What it's worth: No fee remission; tuition in one instrument
How to apply: Check box on application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; BAA online meeting; assessment in November
When: Applications open until Friday 16 October 2026 for 2027 entry; offers by early December
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Make clear on application form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryAcademic
What is assessed: Means-tested, academically selective programme for ambitious, academically gifted pupils who could not otherwise afford fees; STEM applicants particularly encouraged but all disciplines welcome
When: For 2027-2028 Sixth Form entry (launched June 2026)
What it's worth: Four extra fully funded places; package covering school fees plus additional funding for co-curricular activities, trips and enrichment
How to apply: Separate application required (details on school site)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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