When did Highgate School become mixed?

In 1993 one of the former houses was converted to create the coeducational pre-preparatory school. In 2001 the school announced its intention to become fully co-educational ending over four hundred years of single sex education, and girls joined the Senior and Junior schools from 2004.

How much does Highgate school cost?

Please note: School fees for 2021-22, for pupils in Years 7 and above, are £21,920 (£7,200/£7,360 per term). Highgate is unlikely to award a bursary if the family gross income is more than four times our fees, or if the family have lived abroad within the last two years.

Who went to Highgate School?

Highgate has been home to two Poet Laureates – Nicholas Rowe and John Betjeman were both pupils. In fact, poet TS Eliot taught John Betjeman whilst working at Highgate in 1916. Our Dramatic Society was founded in 1934 and an annual Highgate play swiftly became the norm. We now have six major drama productions a year.

How old is Highgate school?

Founded over 450 years ago, Highgate is one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools.

Which borough is Highgate school?

London borough of Haringey
Highgate School A GSG School. Highgate School is an English independent day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18, with a linked junior school. Located in Highgate, in the London borough of Haringey, it was founded in 1565 and educates over 1200 pupils. Open days: Tuesday 21 September 2021 in the early evening.

Is Highgate posh?

Nestled in a suburban area in north London, on the corner of Hampstead Heath, Highgate is seen as one of the poshest parts of the capital.

Is Highgate expensive?

Highgate and Hampstead are home to two of the 10 most expensive streets to buy property in the country, with average house prices in the exclusive enclaves topping £10m.

Is Highgate a rich area?

Highgate and Hampstead are home to two of the 10 most expensive streets to buy property in the country, with average house prices in the exclusive enclaves topping £10m. Courtenay Avenue, N6, came fourth in Zoopla’s Property Rich List 2014 with an average property value of £16,877,746.