Highgate School vs Putney High School

Highgate School is a co-ed day school in Haringey (ages 4–18); Putney High School is a girls' day school in Wandsworth (ages 3–18). Day fees reach £31,575 a year at Highgate School against £29,007 at Putney High School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 80.2% and 79%.

FieldHighgate SchoolHaringeyPutney High SchoolWandsworth
Houseroom Index82.9/100 (#14)82.32/100 (#18)
Day fees / yr£28,929 – £31,575£24,027 – £29,007
GCSE 9–7 %95.7%92%
A-level A*–A %80.2%79%
Oxbridge offers43 offers (15.5%)13 offers (13.8%)
Ages4–183–18
GenderCo-edGirls
Day / boardingDay onlyDay only
Pupils1,321740
LocationHaringeyWandsworth
Next open day26 Sept 20269 Oct 2026
Registration deadline25 Sept 20262 Oct 2026

Fees and results are the latest figures Houseroom holds for each school; a dash means the school hasn't published that data point.

Highgate School vs Putney High School: common questions

Which is more expensive, Highgate School or Putney High School?
Highgate School has the higher published day fees — up to £31,575 a year against up to £29,007 at Putney High School.
Which has better results, Highgate School or Putney High School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, Highgate School recorded the stronger A-level results: 80.2% of grades at A*–A against 79% at Putney High School.
Can I apply to both Highgate School and Putney High School?
Yes. UK independent schools run separate registration processes, so families routinely register with more than one school and decide once offers arrive. Each school sets its own registration deadline and assessment dates, so check both timelines early — some close a year or more ahead of entry.