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St Paul's School

Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.

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Highgate School

Published support up to 100%.

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Highgate School

Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.

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Highgate School

Registration closes: 3 mo.

Field	Highgate School Haringey	St Paul's School Richmond upon Thames

Houseroom Index	82.9/100 (#14)	82.43/100 (#17)
ISI rating	Standards met	Standards met
Type	All-through	Senior
Gender	Co-ed	Boys
Ages	4–18	7–18
Pupils	1,321	1,012

Day fees / yr	£28,929 – £31,575	£9,551 – £35,847
Boarding fees / yr	—	£17,981 – £53,943
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	6 available: Music, Other, Means Tested, Academic (up to 100%)	11 available: Academic, Art, Means Tested, Sport, Music
Bursaries	Means-tested · up to 100%	Means-tested
Day / boarding	Day only	Day or boarding

GCSE 9–7 %	95.7%	96.7%
A-level A*–A %	80.2%	92.5%
Oxbridge offers	43 offers (15.5%)	38 offers (17.5%)
Russell Group %	85%	62.7%
Top destinations	Edinburgh (21), Bristol (19), Cambridge (16)	University of Oxford (21), Imperial College London (19), University of Cambridge (17)
Qualifications	GCSE, A-LEVEL	GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ, PRE-U

Best for	Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–19) rather than separate prep + senior.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their daughter.	Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 7–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
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.	Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
Ethos	High-calibre and academically minded teaching with a focus on scholarship and independence for all, …	A school that suits boys of all types, focused on excellence, inclusivity and inspiration.
Religion	Christian	Christian

Saturday school	—	No
Languages	—	Latin, French, Greek, Spanish
Transport / bus	—	School bus available
Head	Head Mr Adam Pettitt	High Master Sally-Anne Huang
Founded	1565	1509

Next deadline	Registration closes — 3 mo	Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #19	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1

Highgate School

Haringey

Houseroom Index: 82.9/100 · #14

Houseroom Index: 82.9/100 (#14)
ISI rating: Standards met
Type: All-through
Gender: Co-ed
Ages: 4–18
Pupils: 1,321
Day fees / yr: £28,929 – £31,575
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 3–19) rather than separate prep + senior.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their daughter.
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 — 3 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #19

St Paul's School

Richmond upon Thames

Houseroom Index: 82.43/100 · #17

Houseroom Index: 82.43/100 (#17)
ISI rating: Standards met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 7–18
Pupils: 1,012
Day fees / yr: £9,551 – £35,847
Boarding fees / yr: £17,981 – £53,943
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 11 available: Academic, Art, Means Tested, Sport, Music
Bursaries: Means-tested
Day / boarding: Day or boarding
GCSE 9–7 %: 96.7%
A-level A*–A %: 92.5%
Oxbridge offers: 38 offers (17.5%)
Russell Group %: 62.7%
Top destinations: University of Oxford (21), Imperial College London (19), University of Cambridge (17)
Qualifications: GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ, PRE-U
Best for: Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 7–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs: Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
Ethos: A school that suits boys of all types, focused on excellence, inclusivity and inspiration.
Religion: Christian
Saturday school: No
Languages: Latin, French, Greek, Spanish
Transport / bus: School bus available
Head: High Master Sally-Anne Huang
Founded: 1509
Next deadline: Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1

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Highgate School

Independent girls all-through school in Haringey for ages 3–19, day or boarding. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

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St Paul's School

Independent boys all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.