UK Rank #1
The Henrietta Barnett School
Henrietta Barnett School, Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:100.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.9 applicants per place
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Barnet 11+ 3 schools Local area
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Best Grammar Schools in Barnet
The grammar schools in Barnet occupy an unusually rarefied corner of North London's selective landscape, where academic reputation is exceptionally strong and the field is correspondingly narrow. Barnet is less a broad local cluster than a small group of very prominent schools whose admissions pressures and travel patterns shape the entire discussion.
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Top grammar schools in Barnet
Previewing the top 3 grammar schools in Barnet by GCSE results. The full ranking below adds competition level, catchment detail, and local admissions context.
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Full grammar school ranking in Barnet
Schools below are ordered by GCSE results. Competition level, Ofsted, catchment, and admissions detail are shown as comparison signals rather than used as the main ordering.
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UK Rank #3
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Queen's Road
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:95.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.4 applicants per place
UK Rank #38
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, Nether Street, North Finchley
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Lower
Overall GCSE score:75.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place
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Barnet overview
Barnet grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools sit close together in Greater London, so Barnet feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Barnet
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Barnet is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. All of the schools here use GL Assessment. Catchment rules vary between schools.
Area shape
What stands out in Barnet
Barnet is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
The Henrietta Barnett School, Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Test route
All of the schools here use GL Assessment.
Admissions
Catchment rules vary between schools.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Barnet grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Barnet is a compact area. 3 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Barnet?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Barnet share one test?
All of the schools here use GL Assessment.
What should parents watch most closely in Barnet?
Catchment rules vary between schools.