Next September, we will welcome approximately 50 new children into our Junior School, to join 60 of our pupils moving from Pre-Prep into Year 3.
Below is an outline of our admissions process step-by-step. Please click here to access a guide to help you 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 applying for your child to start at Highgate in September 2027 or beyond, please click the button below to register your details so we can:
Our Junior School Open Day will be held on Saturday, 26 September. Bookings will open later in the summer – please register your interest above and we’ll notify you as soon as they become available.
Our Open Day will give you and your child the opportunity to learn more about the school and will include:
Applications for 7+ 2026 entry have now closed.
Our next entry point is September 2027, for children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020. If your child was born after these dates, you may need to apply for 2028 entry or later.
Please register your interest above and we will keep in touch by email with details of when applications open.
There is an application fee of £210, payable online via Paypal or card. Please review our Admissions Policy before completing an application.
We are able to offer several fee-assisted places (bursaries) to eligible families applying for 7+ each year. Bursary applicants are not required to pay the full application fee. Further information about bursaries can be found below.
Following your application, we’ll invite your child to attend an assessment at the school in early December. This consists of tests in English and Mathematics. We understand how nervous some pupils will be so we aim to make the day as fun and stress-free as possible.
To help your child prepare for the tests, here is a 7+ sample test paper for English and for Mathematics.
We will also request a confidential report from your child’s current Headteacher.
After the first assessment, your child may be invited back to a second assessment in early January, this involves a taster lesson and group interview.
As well as allowing us to get to know your child better, it also gives them a chance to experience school life and to learn more about our teaching.
The outcome of the second assessments are sent to candidates towards the end of January.
If your child receives an offer of a place we will invite families to come for a tour of the school and to ask any questions before making your decision. We would require a response by early February, and a deposit is payable upon your acceptance.
During the summer term in June, all new pupils attend an induction afternoon to see more of our school and meet their new classmates and teacher.
Parents are also invited to a welcome evening to provide further information about your child’s first term at Highgate.
