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Highgate 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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South Hampstead High School

Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.

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Highgate School

Registration closes: 3 mo.

Field	Highgate School Haringey	South Hampstead High School Camden

Houseroom Index	82.9/100 (#14)	84.85/100 (Provisional)
ISI rating	Standards met	—
Type	All-through	All-through
Gender	Co-ed	Girls
Ages	4–18	4–18
Pupils	1,321	900

Day fees / yr	£28,929 – £31,575	£24,558 – £30,060
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	6 available: Music, Other, Means Tested, Academic (up to 100%)	21 available: Art, Sport, Music, Means Tested, Academic, Drama (up to 100%)
Bursaries	Means-tested · up to 100%	Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding	Day only	Day only

GCSE 9–7 %	95.7%	88.6%
A-level A*–A %	80.2%	94.3%
Oxbridge offers	43 offers (15.5%)	17 offers (17.9%)
Russell Group %	85%	80%
Top destinations	Edinburgh (21), Bristol (19), Cambridge (16)	—
Qualifications	GCSE, A-LEVEL	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.	Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) 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.	Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; SEND provision isn't documented in our profile. If your child has an EHCP or specific learning needs, ask admissions about case-by-case capacity before applying.
Ethos	High-calibre and academically minded teaching with a focus on scholarship and independence for all, …	Foster a culture of curiosity and kindness, preparing young women for an exciting future and to play…
Religion	Christian	None

Saturday school	—	No
Languages	—	French, German, Greek, Latin (+2)
Transport / bus	—	No school bus
Head	Head Mr Adam Pettitt	Head Mistress Anna Paul
Founded	1565	1876

Next deadline	Registration closes — 3 mo	Registration closes — 4 mo
External ratings	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #19	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #16

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

South Hampstead High School

Camden

Houseroom Index: 84.85/100 (Provisional)

Houseroom Index: 84.85/100 (Provisional)
Type: All-through
Gender: Girls
Ages: 4–18
Pupils: 900
Day fees / yr: £24,558 – £30,060
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 21 available: Art, Sport, Music, Means Tested, Academic, Drama (up to 100%)
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding: Day only
GCSE 9–7 %: 88.6%
A-level A*–A %: 94.3%
Oxbridge offers: 17 offers (17.9%)
Russell Group %: 80%
Qualifications: GCSE, A LEVEL
Best for: Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) 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.; SEND provision isn't documented in our profile. If your child has an EHCP or specific learning needs, ask admissions about case-by-case capacity before applying.
Ethos: Foster a culture of curiosity and kindness, preparing young women for an exciting future and to play…
Religion: None
Saturday school: No
Languages: French, German, Greek, Latin (+2)
Transport / bus: No school bus
Head: Head Mistress Anna Paul
Founded: 1876
Next deadline: Registration closes — 4 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #16

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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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South Hampstead High School

Independent girls' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–18. Part of GDST, selective entry, top-20 academic performance.