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Welcome to our Junior School

Highgate Junior School is for pupils aged 7-11. We have around 400 pupils, making up Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

 

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Independent School of the Year 2020

‘Our state-of-the-art building provides a nurturing and friendly environment that encourages both academic excellence and personal development. We want all pupils to believe that there are no glass ceilings to their learning and we aim that all strive to reach their full potential.’

Mark James, Principal

Our broad and creative curriculum is planned around specific learning objectives for every subject area, within each year group. We promote high levels of achievement and effort, ensuring our pupils acquire the academic skills needed. However, we push the boundaries beyond mere acquisition of knowledge: we want our pupils to develop the confidence to investigate and enquire, to solve problems, and to take responsibility for their learning. We aim to enrich the learning experience of our pupils, broadening their social horizons and cultural interests.

Parents we spoke to used superlative after superlative to praise teaching staff Good Schools Guide 2019
The creative side of the school is amazing,’ parents told us. Good Schools Guide 2019
Almost all skip up the hill to Highgate School, delighted to have dodged the 11+ process Good Schools Guide 2019
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Pupils, aged 7 – 11

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“The most impressive junior school building we’ve ever seen.”— The Good Schools Guide 2019

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General teaching classrooms

Classroom

Beyond the classroom

Pastoral care

Sport

 
 

Highgate People

Ruby

‘I love all the fun events that are on offer at Highgate Junior School, particularly the inter-house competitions and sports days!’

Y3

Ruby

Aki

‘Breaktimes are such fun at Highgate Junior School as our playground is really big and there are lots of different things to play on.’

Y3

Aki

Miss Duah

‘Highgate Junior School is a happy place to work. I’m often the first point of contact for our pupils and their parents, who are always friendly and respectful.’

Highgate Junior School Receptionist

Miss Duah

Ms Jani

‘As head of house, I develop the pastoral environment and provide opportunities for pupils to take part and grow. We hold inter-house competitions in spelling, general knowledge, debate, sports and more.’

Head of Birch House, Junior School

Ms Jani

Milly

‘I love being a member of Highgate Junior School’s Eco Council and working with my friends on different projects that help protect the environment.’

Y6

Milly

Vali

‘Lessons at Highgate Junior School are really fun and all my teachers are very nice. My favourite subject would have to be computing.’

Y3

Vali

Dr Silver

‘I work with staff, pupils and parents to develop strategies to support their wellbeing alongside their personal, academic and professional development. Working with such thoughtful and compassionate pupils is inspiring.’

Director of Wellbeing

Dr Silver

Penelope

‘I really like lunch in the Dining Hall. I get to chat with my friends and the food is great. Sometimes we even have doughnuts!’

Y3

Penelope

Ms Payne

‘It is great fun organising author visits to our Junior School. If we have a particularly big name, like Cressida Cowell, we often invite pupils from nearby schools too.’

Highgate Junior School librarian

Ms Payne

A day in the life of our Junior School

8.25am

The day begins with registration. Our pupils spend this time with their form teacher and other members of their form, catching up and preparing to start their day.

8.40am

Twice a week, we have a full school assembly. On all other days, lessons start at this time. Many lessons are taught as doubles, lasting 50 minutes. Pupils also have two 25-minutes lessons each week in our library, which occupies a central location in our building.

Mid-morning

Break time for 25 minutes, giving our pupils a chance to interact in our outside play area or chat with their form teacher about any academic or personal matters.

Lunch time

Pupils have lunch in our nearby Dining Hall, which serves hot and cold food. With an hour for lunch, pupils have enough time to eat and take part in any lunch-time clubs (for example, School Council, Philosophy Club, Crossword and Scrabble Club or Art Club), undertake sports team practice or attend a musical instrument ensemble, as well as play outside.

12.45pm

Our Year 3 pupils start lunch earlier, so their first afternoon lesson begins at this time and they also enjoy a short afternoon break. For all Junior School pupils, sport is taught twice a week in co-educational groups, ensuring our pupils get to enjoy all Highgate sports before choosing their preferred option as they move up the school.

3.45pm

Home time, although many pupils stay late for co-curricular activities, including our Junior Strings Project and Chorus. Popular after-school clubs include musical theatre, Minecraft, chess, story illustration, coding, outdoor education, and jewellery design, while sports options include gymnastics, Eton Fives, football, table tennis and fencing. All co-curricular activities end at 4.45pm.

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