Highgate School, London

Name: Highgate School
Address: North Road, London, United Kingdom

#958 among attractions in London

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Highgate School, formally Sir Roger Cholmeley's School at Highgate, is an English co-educational, fee-charging, independent day school, founded in 1565 in Highgate, London, England. It educates over 1,400 pupils in three sections – Highgate Pre-Preparatory School, Highgate junior school and the senior school – which together comprise the Highgate Foundation. As part of its wider work the charity was from 2010 a founding partner of the London Academy of Excellence and it is now also the principal education sponsor of an associated Academy, the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, which opened in September 2017. The principal business sponsor is Tottenham Hotspur FC. The charity also funds the Chrysalis Partnership, a scheme supporting 26 state schools in six London boroughs. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°34'20"N, 0°8'56"W

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North RoadHaringey (Highgate)London United Kingdom

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Highgate School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highgate Cemetery, Hampstead Heath, Parliament Hill Lido, Hampstead Heath Woods.

0.4 miS
Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery, London
10 min walk • Highgate Cemetery, nestled in the verdant surroundings of North London, holds a special place in the city's heritage as a quintessential Victorian burial ground. Established in 1839, this atmospheric locale has become one of the capital's most intriguing sites...
1.2 miSW
Hilltop park with woodland and city views
Hampstead Heath, London
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Hampstead Heath is a sprawling oasis offering a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Known for its rolling meadows, woodlands, and tranquil ponds, this protected site covers an impressive 320 hectares.
1.1 miS
Water park, Amusement, Swimming
Parliament Hill Lido, London
28 min walk • Parliament Hill Lido, Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Road, Hampstead Heath, north London, is next to Gospel Oak railway station. The lido, also known as Hampstead Heath Lido, is a public unheated open air swimming pool, open for 12 months a year. It first opened in 1938.
0.9 miSW
Park
Hampstead Heath Woods, London
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the bustling metropolis of London, Hampstead Heath Woods offers a serene escape from the city's relentless pace. This ancient woodland, part of the larger Hampstead Heath, is a treasured green space that provides visitors with a taste of the...
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Tomb of Karl Marx, London
13 min walk • The Tomb of Karl Marx stands in the Eastern cemetery of Highgate Cemetery, North London, England. It commemorates the burial sites of Marx, of his wife, Jenny von Westphalen, and other members of his family.
1 miSW
Park, View point, Playground
Parliament Hill, London
26 min walk • Parliament Hill is an area of open parkland in the south-east corner of Hampstead Heath in north-west London. The hill, which is 98 metres high, is notable for its views of the capital's skyline.
0.7 miSW
Park
Hampstead Heath Ponds, London
19 min walk • Hampstead Heath Ponds are a series of some thirty bodies of water on or adjacent to Hampstead Heath, a vast open area of woodland and grassland in north London.
~1400 ftSE
Park
Waterlow Park, London
7 min walk • Waterlow Park is a 26-acre park in the south east of Highgate Village, in north London. It was given to the public by Sir Sydney Waterlow, as "a garden for the gardenless" in 1889.
1.3 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Phoenix Cinema, London
33 min walk • The Phoenix Cinema is an independent single-screen community cinema in East Finchley, London, England. It was built in 1910 and opened in 1912 as the East Finchley Picturedrome. It is one of the oldest continuously-running cinemas in the UK and shows mainly art-house films.
1.1 miW
Nightlife
Spaniards Inn, London
28 min walk • The Spaniards Inn is a historic pub on Spaniards Road between Hampstead and Highgate in London, England. It lies on the edge of Hampstead Heath near Kenwood House. It is a Grade II listed building, dating back to the 16th century.
1.2 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, George Coles
Everyman Cinema, London
31 min walk • The Everyman Cinema, Muswell Hill, formerly The Odeon, is a grade II* listed building with Historic England. It was designed by George Coles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Highgate School?

Nearby attractions include Upstairs at The Gatehouse, London (3 min walk), Highgate, London (5 min walk), Waterlow Park, London (7 min walk), Jacksons Lane, London (9 min walk).

How to get to Highgate School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Highgate School:

Bus

South Grove • Lines: 271 (3 min walk)
St Michael's Church • Lines: 214 (7 min walk)

Metro

Highgate • Lines: Northern (11 min walk)
Archway • Lines: Northern (20 min walk)

Train

Upper Holloway (27 min walk)
Gospel Oak (30 min walk)