Joining Highgate
In 2020, there will be places for approximately 70 pupils (boys and girls) to join 40 Pre-Prep pupils, moving into Year 3 in our Junior School.
Open day: Saturday 28 September 2019
Application deadline: 22 November 2019
Application fee: £150
7+ entrance examination: 9 December 2019
7+ interviews: Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 January 2020
Offer letters sent: 27 January 2020
Acceptance deadline: 7 February 2020.
Come to our open day to see for yourself what Highgate has to offer! Starting in the morning, you view our facilities and chat to current staff and pupils, while your children participate in numerous activities across our Junior School site.
Everyone is welcome but we encourage those whose children are in Year 1 and 2, at that time, to attend. Please book online and your place will be confirmed by email.
Book your visit
Please review our admissions policy, then complete and submit your application by this date, including your fee. All applications are acknowledged and we keep you advised on forthcoming admissions events.
Application Form
Our candidates sit tests at Highgate, with papers in English, Mathematics and non-verbal reasoning. We also request a confidential report from your child’s current head teacher.
7+ sample test papers for English and Maths
7+ admissions policy
Criteria for 7+ entry
A significant proportion of our candidates are invited back and interviewed in groups. They attend taster lessons and have the opportunity to find out more about Highgate.
Our offer letters are posted to successful candidates. Responses must be received by noon on 7 February 2020.
In our 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.
