In September 2025, we hope to welcome approximately 50 new boys and girls to join 60 of our Pre-Prep pupils into Year 3 of our Junior School.
Below we have outlined the admissions process step by step. Please click here to access a guide to help you to apply at the correct time for the entry point you require. If you’d like to read about the aims and ethos of the school, you can do so here.
If you’re interested in joining us in September 2025 or beyond, the first step is to register your interest in Highgate Junior School so we can:
We are very much looking forward to meeting you and your family at our main Open Event on Saturday 28 September 2024, in the morning. This will help you get to know the school better and include:
Booking for this event will open in Summer 2024 and be open to those families looking at 2025 entry only.
Applications for 7+ entry in September 2024 closed on 8 November 2023.
Register your details to find out when applications will open for entry in 2025.
Please review our admissions policy and criteria for entry before making your application.
There is an application fee of £150 which is payable online via paypal or card and all applications are acknowledged via email.
The information below may be helpful:
The first part of the assessment consists of tests with candidates sitting papers in English and Mathematics. We understand how nervous some pupils will be so we endeavour to make the day as fun and stress-free as possible.
To help your family prepare for the tests, here is a 7+ sample test paper for English and one for Mathematics.
We also request a confidential report from your child’s current head teacher.
A significant proportion of our candidates are invited back to our second round, Interview & Activity Day.
Pupils will attend a taster lesson and group interviews. As well as allowing us to get to know your child further, it also enables them to have a taste of school life and to learn more about our School.
The outcomes of our assessments are sent on a date agreed with other schools – this will be towards the end of January.
Successful candidates are asked respond to any offer by early February.
Some candidates who narrowly missed out on the offer of a place are placed on a ‘reserve’ list which remains active for the rest of the academic year.
During the summer term, our new pupils attend an induction afternoon to see our School, and meet their new classmates and their teacher. Parents are invited to a welcome evening to give you the information you need for starting at Highgate.
