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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.

girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Greater London Data checked 19 September 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified local admissions data
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Top grammar schools in Barnet

Previewing the top 3 grammar schools in Barnet by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, catchment detail, and local admissions context.

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  1. Rank #1

    The Henrietta Barnett School

    Very High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 100.0
  2. Rank #2

    Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

    Very High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 98.4
  3. Rank #3

    St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

    Moderate competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 90.4

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UK Rank #1

The Henrietta Barnett School

Henrietta Barnett School, Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb

Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Very High

Overall GCSE score:100.0

Assessment: GL Assessment

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Barnet overview

Barnet grammar schools at a glance

3 grammar schools sit in Greater London. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.

Schools 3 schools
Main places Barnet
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL

What stands out

Barnet has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.

School mix and route

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. Several of the schools here are very competitive.

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 with 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. Several of the schools here are very competitive.

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.

Which admissions detail varies most in Barnet?

Catchment rules vary between schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.