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Highgate Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Highgate Primary School is a community primary school in London, Haringey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 461 pupils, and a capacity of 462 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

461

Pupils

462

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2024

Highgate Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Highgate Primary School?

The catchment area for Highgate Primary School is the geographic zone Haringey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Haringey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Highgate Primary School is set by Haringey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Haringey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Haringey catchment area documents →

Highgate Primary School: at or above its 462 place limit

Highgate Primary School has a published admission number of 462 places. 461 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 462 places. Haringey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Haringey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Haringey Council school admissions (official) →

Highgate Primary School: School Information

Full address
North Hill, London, N6 4ED
Local authority
Haringey
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
12% of pupils
DfE URN
102092

Other Primary Schools in London

If Highgate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Highgate Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Highgate Primary School

What is the catchment area for Highgate Primary School?

The catchment area for Highgate Primary School is the geographic zone Haringey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Haringey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Highgate Primary School oversubscribed?

Highgate Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 462 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Highgate Primary School?

Admission to Highgate Primary School is managed by Haringey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Highgate Primary School cover?

Highgate Primary School is a primary school in London, Haringey, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Highgate Primary School?

Highgate Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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