Admissions

Joining our Junior School

In September 2022, we hope to welcome approximately 70 new pupils (boys and girls) to join 40 of our existing Pre-Prep pupils, into Year 3 of our Junior School.

Below we have outlined the admissions process step by step. Dora Goode is our 7+ Admissions officer; do not hesitate to call or email her if you have any questions about the process. If you’d like to read about the aims and ethos of the school, you can do so here.

Email: jsadmissions@highgateschool.org.uk
Tel: 020 8347 2120

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Register your interest

The first step is to register your interest in Highgate Junior School so we can:

Let you know about this and other opportunities to visit us
Send you informative booklets and films to assist you with making your decision
Keep you up to date with school news and activities

Click here to register

Visit Us

We are very much looking forward to meeting you and your family at our main Open Event on Saturday 2 October, in the morning. We are planning a series of opportunities to help you get to know the school better including:

A tour of the facilities, classrooms and outdoor spaces.
Online talks and Q&As with our Principal, Mark James.
Chances to meet some of our key staff, pupils and members of the Admissions Team.

Once you have registered your interest, you will receive booking information via email. Booking for events will be via eventbrite in late August and early September.

Submit your Application

If you decide to apply to Highgate, you have until Friday 19 November 2021 at noon to complete your application form. 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. (Bursary applicants with a gross household income of under £30,000 are not required to pay the application fee)

Apply now

Entrance exams

The first part of the assessment consists of tests taken at the school on Monday 6 December 2021. Our candidates sit papers in English, Mathematics and Reasoning. 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

Interviews

A significant proportion of our candidates are invited back to interview. They are being held during the week of Monday 10 to Friday 14 January 2022.

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.

Successful candidates

The outcomes of our assessments are sent on a date agreed with other schools – this will be Friday 28 January 2022.

Successful candidates are asked respond to any offer by Wednesday 9 February at noon.

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.

Welcoming parents and pupils
June 2022

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.