Highgate School vs St Paul's School

Highgate School is a co-ed day school in Haringey (ages 4–18); St Paul's School is a boys' day and boarding school in Richmond upon Thames (ages 7–18). Day fees reach £31,575 a year at Highgate School against £35,847 at St Paul's School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 80.2% and 92.5%.

FieldHighgate SchoolHaringeySt Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thames
Houseroom Index82.9/100 (#14)82.43/100 (#17)
Day fees / yr£28,929 – £31,575£9,551 – £35,847
Boarding fees / yr£17,981 – £53,943
GCSE 9–7 %95.7%96.7%
A-level A*–A %80.2%92.5%
Oxbridge offers43 offers (15.5%)38 offers (17.5%)
Ages4–187–18
GenderCo-edBoys
Day / boardingDay onlyDay or boarding
Pupils1,3211,012
LocationHaringeyRichmond upon Thames
Next open day26 Sept 202619 Sept 2026
Registration deadline25 Sept 202625 Sept 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 St Paul's School: common questions

Which is more expensive, Highgate School or St Paul's School?
St Paul's School has the higher published day fees — up to £35,847 a year against up to £31,575 at Highgate School.
Which has better results, Highgate School or St Paul's School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, St Paul's School recorded the stronger A-level results: 92.5% of grades at A*–A against 80.2% at Highgate School.
Can I apply to both Highgate School and St Paul's 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.