Awards

Highgate is an award-winning school

The Sunday Times Schools Guide

Highgate School was named London Independent School of the Decade by The Sunday Times Schools Guide for 2021. Most recently, in their 2025 Guide, we were proud to feature in the Top 10 independent schools in London and amongst the Top 20 schools nationally.

The Times Awards

TES Awards

We were delighted to be selected as Senior School of the Year at the 2020 TES Independent School of the Year Awards, as well as picking up their overall award for Independent School of the Year. In their review, judges praised Highgate as “a safe, happy and exciting place that provides a nurturing and friendly environment that encourages academic excellence and personal development.”

Independent School of the Year Awards

In 2019, Highgate received the award for Contribution to Social Mobility at the Independent School of the Year Awards for our partnership with London Academy of Excellence Tottenham. Highgate also won their overall award for Independent School of the Year for “outstanding contribution to student experience in their own school and beyond.”

Sustainability Awards

In June 2024, Highgate was presented with the Supporting Sustainability accolade at the Education Choices Awards, and in Autumn 2022, we were selected by The Week Independent Schools Guide ‘Best of the Best’ feature, for Inspiring Green Initiatives.

Design and Technology Award

Highgate’s Design, Technology and Engineering Team received the Outstanding Departmental Team trophy at the 2023 Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards. This busy and popular department works with pupils from 4 to 18 years old, igniting their creativity and problem-solving skills to develop and make prototypes/products that solve real world problems.

 

Careers and Employability Excellence

In August 2020, Highgate won Careers and Employability Programme of 2020-21 from Rate My Apprenticeship Awards. Judges acknowledged Highgate’s focus on helping pupils to develop vital, transferable employability skills, along with specialist careers advice to help pupils harness their individual skills and interests for life beyond school.

 

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