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Highgate School,海格学校 North Road, Highgate, London N6 4AY
Tel: 020 8340 1524 Fax: 020 8340 7674
Website: www.highgateschool.org.uk
• BOYS, MIXED SIXTH, Boys 3–18, Girls 3–8 and 16–18, Day
• Pupils 1100, Upper sixth 105
• Termly fees £3430–£4035
• HMC, IAPS
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1565, the senior school buildings are in Highgate Village. The junior and pre-prep schools are surrounded by extensive grounds and playing fields adjacent to Hampstead Heath and the whole environment is very agreeable. The oldest buildings are Victorian. In recent years there has been expansion and modernisation and it is now extremely well equipped. It is in the process of becoming co-educational: from 2004, girls are admitted to the sixth form and to the junior school, so the school will gradually become fully co-educational throughout. The staff:pupil ratio is 1:10. It is well known for good teaching and high academic attainment. Much emphasis is put on pupils' enthusiasm for learning, self-confidence and independence of thought; examination results are very good. Pupils are widely involved in the whole school community. Music and drama are particularly strong (a new dance and movement studio was recently opened). A very wide range of activities and games is available and high standards are achieved.

School profile

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Approx 22 pa scholarships, value up to 50% of fees: 17 academic, 5 music (10 at 11, 10 at 13). Several bursaries for those who could not afford full fees. Main extras are individual music lessons.

Parents Mostly professional people; wide social and ethnic mix.

Head & staff
Head Master: Richard Kennedy, in post from 1989. Educated at Charterhouse and Oxford University (maths and philosophy). Previously Acting Headmaster and Deputy Headmaster at Bishop’s Stortford and Assistant Master at Westminster and Shrewsbury. Also member of Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields Chorus; former Great Britain international sprinter.
Teaching staff: 101 full time, 14 part time.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 118 pupils in Year 11, who gained at least grade C in an average of 9 subjects, with a GCSE score of 62 (61 over 5 years).
A-levels: 75 in upper sixth, 100% passed in 3+ subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 359.

University & college entrance Virtually all 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (20% after a gap year), 19% to Oxbridge. 3% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 34% in science & engineering, 5% in law, 53% in humanities & social sciences, 5% in art & design.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 15 GCSE subjects, 20 at AS/A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level (wide range), 3 at A-level (often a wide range); general studies taught but not examined. Key skills broadly integrated into curriculum; not formally assessed.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Languages: French, German, Russian and Spanish offered at GCSE and A-level. Regular exchanges (France, Spain and Germany).
ICT: Incorporated across the curriculum, eg simulated experiments in science, language skills and design work in art and technology. Years 9 and 10 work towards the ECDL. Approx 200 computers for pupil use.

The arts
Music: High proportion of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. 25+ musical groups including orchestras, wind band, chamber groups, choirs, dance band, jazz band, rock groups. Orchestra has played at the Proms; pupils appear at Covent Garden, English National Opera etc.
Drama: Many pupils are involved in school productions at all levels.
Art & design: On average, 45 take GCSE, 20 A-level; design, pottery, photography, computer graphics also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Options include football, fives, cross-country, cricket, athletics, swimming, rugby, basketball, water polo, fencing, golf, hockey, sailing, squash, tennis, canoeing, lifesaving, weight training. BAGA, RLSS exams may be taken. National representatives at athletics, cross-country running, fencing; county representatives at many sports.
Activities: Pupils take bronze and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Community service is optional. Urban survival award. Up to 30 clubs, eg automobile, chess, debating, film, model engineering, bee keeping, origami.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn to Year 11; dress code in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: House system. Senior prefects, prefects and head of school appointed by the Head Master and senior staff. Sixth-form and Lower School councils.
Religion: Chapel once a week; separate assemblies for those of other faiths; daily assemblies for younger pupils.
Social: Sixth-form general studies, drama, music with local girls’ school. Exchanges with schools in France, Spain and Germany. Annual skiing and trips to eg France, Greece, Russia. Pupils allowed to bring own car, bike or motorbike to school. All meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect a warning and the homework to be done at the first opportunity; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises could expect expulsion.

Alumni association is run by the Foundation Office, c/o the school.

Former pupils Gerard Manley Hopkins; John Betjeman; Gerard Hoffnung; Anthony Crosland; Howard Shelley; Sir Martin Gilbert; Anthony Green RA; Patrick Procktor RA; Roland Culver; Robin Ellis; Barry Norman; Robin Ray; Geoffrey Palmer; Sir Clive Sinclair; Christopher Morahan; Murray Walker; Sir John Tavener; Charles Clarke MP.