SchoolScoresQueen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Boys only · Sixth form
Part of QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL BARNET
Queen's Road, Barnet, EN5 4DQ
020 8441 4646 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 17 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Barnet comparisons use the 5 of its 30 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 25 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 36% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 88% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 74% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 89% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 86% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 86% | 78% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 34% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 1%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Barnet figures pool parents at the Barnet schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
193 pupils in this year group.
99% — 36 points above the Barnet average, and 54 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 99% | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 85.6 | 56.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 8.6 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
190 pupils in this year group.
100% — 5 points above the Barnet average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 97% | 63% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 20% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 99% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
174 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | A+ | B | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 87% | 41% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 98% | 67% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 52.7 | 39.6 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 560 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 162 | 66% | 94% | 40% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 69 | 62% | 91% | 59% |
| Chemistry | 62 | 47% | 90% | 30% |
| Physics | 62 | 39% | 76% | 31% |
| Economics | 52 | 58% | 92% | 26% |
| Biology | 51 | 65% | 92% | 27% |
| History | 19 | 26% | 58% | 23% |
| English Literature | 11 | 18% | 82% | 23% |
| Geography | 11 | 45% | 82% | 23% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 9 | 11% | 67% | 15% |
| German | 9 | 67% | 89% | 42% |
| Sociology | 9 | 11% | 44% | 20% |
| Government and Politics | 8 | 50% | 75% | 26% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 7 | 29% | 71% | 19% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 6 | 50% | 83% | 38% |
| French | 6 | 0% | 83% | 38% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Latin, Computer Studies / Computing, Music, Polish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
166 students in this year group.
96% — 17 points above the Barnet average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 96% | 79% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Work | 3% | 16% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 96% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
167 students in this year group.
95% — 18 points above the Barnet average, and 35 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 95% | 77% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 88% | 37% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 95% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnet. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 192 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 432 |
| Of those, offered a place | 189 (44%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 763 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.5 · 2025: 2.4 · 2026: 2.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 2% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.2% | 26.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 0% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.1% | 10.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.3% | 41.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 18.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 95% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4 | 9.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 94% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.2% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 39% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3 | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 94% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 55% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2% | 16.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 70% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Pioneer Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mount House School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 16% A*/A at A level
- The Totteridge Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 exceptional, 2 strong · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- JCoSS 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elstree Screen Arts Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mill Hill County High School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Yavneh College 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hertswood Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2022.
How did Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 99% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 54 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet?
73% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 432 families put Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet as their first choice for 192 places: about 2.5 first-choice applications for every place. 189 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136290.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.