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City of London School
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Highgate School
Registration closes: 2 wk.
| Field | City of London School Blackfriars, City of London | Highgate School Highgate, Haringey |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 89.73/100 (#10) | 87.74/100 (#19) |
| ISI rating | met | Standards met |
| Type | Senior | All-through |
| Gender | Boys | Co-ed |
| Ages | 10–18 | 4–18 |
| Pupils | 1,040 | 1,938 |
| Day fees / yr | £29,545 | £28,359 – £32,787 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 20 available: Music, Academic, Sport, Other | 6 available: Music, Other, Means Tested, Academic (up to 100%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Day only |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 96% | 95.7% |
| A-level A*–A % | 75% | 80.2% |
| Oxbridge offers | 31 offers (18.6%) | 43 offers (15.5%) |
| Russell Group % | — | 85% |
| Top destinations | UCL (18), University of Oxford (17), University of Cambridge (14) | Edinburgh (21), Bristol (19), Cambridge (16) |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A-LEVEL | GCSE, A-LEVEL |
| Best for | Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.; Children who can demonstrate strong academics at entry assessment — this is a selective school. | Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex. |
| Watch outs | Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase. | Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; The Christian ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith. |
| Ethos | Pupils must be happy to thrive — cherishing individuality and encouraging each student to become the… | High-calibre and academically minded teaching with a focus on scholarship and independence for all, … |
| Religion | None | Christian |
| SEN provision | specific learning difficulties, social communication differences, behavioural challenges | — |
| Languages | French, German, Russian, Mandarin (+3) | — |
| Head | Head Alan Bird | Head Mr Adam Pettitt |
| Founded | 1834 | 1565 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes: 4 wk | Registration closes: 2 wk |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #17 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #19 |
City of London School
Blackfriars, City of London
Houseroom Index: 89.73/100 · #10
- Houseroom Index
- 89.73/100 (#10)
- ISI rating
- met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 10–18
- Pupils
- 1,040
- Day fees / yr
- £29,545
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 20 available: Music, Academic, Sport, Other
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 96%
- A-level A*–A %
- 75%
- Oxbridge offers
- 31 offers (18.6%)
- Russell Group %
- —
- Top destinations
- UCL (18), University of Oxford (17), University of Cambridge (14)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A-LEVEL
- Best for
- Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.; Children who can demonstrate strong academics at entry assessment — this is a selective school.
- Watch outs
- Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.
- Ethos
- Pupils must be happy to thrive — cherishing individuality and encouraging each student to become the…
- Religion
- None
- SEN provision
- specific learning difficulties, social communication differences, behavioural challenges
- Languages
- French, German, Russian, Mandarin (+3)
- Head
- Head Alan Bird
- Founded
- 1834
- Next deadline
- Registration closes: 4 wk
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #17
Highgate School
Highgate, Haringey
Houseroom Index: 87.74/100 · #19
- Houseroom Index
- 87.74/100 (#19)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 4–18
- Pupils
- 1,938
- Day fees / yr
- £28,359 – £32,787
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 6 available: Music, Other, Means Tested, Academic (up to 100%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 95.7%
- A-level A*–A %
- 80.2%
- Oxbridge offers
- 43 offers (15.5%)
- Russell Group %
- 85%
- Top destinations
- Edinburgh (21), Bristol (19), Cambridge (16)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A-LEVEL
- Best for
- Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
- Watch outs
- Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; The Christian ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith.
- Ethos
- High-calibre and academically minded teaching with a focus on scholarship and independence for all, …
- Religion
- Christian
- Head
- Head Mr Adam Pettitt
- Founded
- 1565
- Next deadline
- Registration closes: 2 wk
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #19