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Strongest results
St Paul's School
Highest published results or academic index.
Best bursaries
Highgate School
Up to 100% off fees.
Lowest day fees
Highgate School
Lowest published day fees here.
Next deadline
Highgate School
Registration closes: 2 wk.
| Field | Highgate School Highgate, Haringey | St Paul's School Barnes, Richmond upon Thames |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 87.74/100 (#19) | 91.7/100 (#5) |
| ISI rating | Standards met | Standards met |
| Type | All-through | Senior |
| Gender | Co-ed | Boys |
| Ages | 4–18 | 7–18 |
| Pupils | 1,938 | 1,504 |
| Day fees / yr | £28,359 – £32,787 | £30,663 – £37,998 |
| Boarding fees / yr | — | £57,543 |
| 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 4–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex. | Families seeking a senior school for ages 7–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; 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: 2 wk | Registration closes: 2 wk |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #19 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1 |
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
St Paul's School
Barnes, Richmond upon Thames
Houseroom Index: 91.7/100 · #5
- Houseroom Index
- 91.7/100 (#5)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 7–18
- Pupils
- 1,504
- Day fees / yr
- £30,663 – £37,998
- Boarding fees / yr
- £57,543
- 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 seeking a senior school for ages 7–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; 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: 2 wk
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1