Parent guide

Highgate School bursaries and scholarships

A plain-English view of means-tested fee help, full bursaries, merit scholarships, hardship support and the published evidence Houseroom has for this school.

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Financial support

Fees, Bursaries & Scholarships

See whether Highgate School offers 100% fee support, what extras may be covered, who can apply, and when you need to submit the bursary application.

Quick answer

Fee assistance at Highgate School

Highgate School has bursary data in Houseroom. Maximum support is up to 100% fees, with published data marked as hard number.

Strong bursary data

Maximum award: Up to 100% fees
Extras covered: IT, school trips, uniforms; support through pupil's time at Highgate subject to review
Entry points: 11+, 13+, 16+, 4+, 7+
Who can apply: Means-tested; academically selective
Deadline: Registration closes 25 Sept 2026
Bursary strength: Strong
Published data: Around/almost 100 Senior School bursary recipients

100% availableExtras coveredHigh bursary transparencyScholarships available

Can this school become affordable?

Yes, potentially. Highgate School lists up to 100% of fees and Houseroom has grouped the relevant support routes below in parent-friendly language.

Fee assistance programmes

Means-tested bursary

Means-Tested Fee Help

Published

For families who cannot afford full fees.

Award level: Up to 100% of fees
Based on: Household income, assets, savings, property, dependants and school judgement
Available at: 11+, 13+, 16+, 4+, 7+
Extras: IT, school trips, uniforms; support through pupil's time at Highgate subject to review
Apply when: Registration closes 25 Sept 2026
Renewal: Reviewed annually

Transformational or full support

Full Bursary / Free Place

Published

For pupils who need major financial support.

Award level: Usually up to 100% of fees
Extras: IT, school trips, uniforms; support through pupil's time at Highgate subject to review
Priority: Means-tested; academically selective
Notes: School may apply academic and financial-need criteria

Scholarships

Merit Awards

Published

For academic, music, sport, art, drama or all-round excellence.

Award level: Up to 100% where published
Based on: music, other, means tested, academic
Means-tested?: Usually no
Can combine?: Often yes; confirm with admissions
Next deadline: Not published

Hardship fund

Emergency Support

Not published

For current families whose circumstances change.

Award level: Not published
Based on: Job loss, illness, family change or sudden hardship
Available to: Usually existing pupils
Renewal: Short-term or reviewed case by case

Which support might apply?

Cannot afford fees	Means-Tested Fee Help
Need full fee support	Full Bursary / Free Place
Child is exceptional academically, musically, in sport, art or drama	Merit Awards
Already at school but finances changed	Emergency Support
From a state school with high potential	Full bursary routes may be relevant
At private prep but already on a bursary	Check scheme restrictions carefully

Eligibility warnings

Scholarships are usually merit awards and may not reduce fees meaningfully unless combined with a bursary.
Bursary awards are normally means-tested and may be reassessed every year.
Property equity, savings, lifestyle, business ownership and dependants may affect eligibility.

Deadlines

Bursary applications normally need to be submitted with, or very close to, the admissions application. For this profile, Houseroom currently shows: Registration closes 25 Sept 2026.

Published data

Pupils or awards: Around/almost 100 Senior School bursary recipients
Annual support: Not published
Data confidence: Hard number

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How to apply

Ask admissions for the current bursary form before submitting the main application. Prepare income, assets, savings, mortgage or rent, dependants, business ownership and any existing school-fee support.

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