Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
97%
Capacity
1,107
Pupils
2.9x
Demand
About Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School in Barnet delivers a Progress 8 score of 0.74, which is well above the local authority average of 0.6 for secondary schools. That gap of 0.14 is significant — it places the school in the top 10 per cent of schools nationally for pupil progress, and 11th out of 32 similar schools in Barnet. The school is comfortably outperforming its neighbours, though it sits behind a small cluster of very high-performing peers like Menorah High School for Girls and The Totteridge Academy. What makes this particularly notable is that the school serves a relatively diverse intake: 21.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for a state secondary. The school's attainment 8 score of 59.6 and its EBacc average point score of 5.55 both suggest that pupils are not just making strong progress but are also achieving solid results across a broad academic curriculum.
The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, and for sixth-form provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed that the school remains Good. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At KS4, 86.6 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 70.6 per cent achieved a grade 5 or above. The school has a strong EBacc focus: 64.7 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, and 38.3 per cent achieved it at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the school's value-added score is -0.09, which is classed as Average, and the average points per entry is 31.42, equivalent to a grade C. The sixth form is rated Good, and 82 pupils took A-levels in the most recent data.
The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 595 applications for 208 places, with 112 first-preference applications and 107 first-preference offers. That's a ratio of nearly three applicants per place. Facilities are strong for a state school, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a theatre, and a sixth-form centre. The school also has a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. With a strong academic record, a broad co-curricular programme including debate, coding, and Young Enterprise, and a sixth form that offers continuity, this school will particularly suit families looking for a high-performing girls' school in north London that balances academic rigour with a genuinely inclusive intake.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | High Street, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 5RR |
| Headteacher | Violet Walker |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Number of Pupils | 1,107 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,107 / 1,146 (97% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Sept 2021Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (22 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.74)
241st of 3,141
Nationally
94th of 487
In London
10th of 28
In Barnet
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
39.3
'22/23
31.6
'23/24
31.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2351%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 174 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)51%
- FE college30%
- Sixth form college15%
- Not sustained2%
- Employment1%
98% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2377%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 61 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
42%
Russell Group
46%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)77%
- Employment15%
- Not sustained5%
- Further education3%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology20
- English Literature14
- Sociology14
- Biology10
- Chemistry10
- English Language and Literature8
- Mathematics8
- Religious Studies8
- Government and Politics7
- Art and Design (Fine Art)6
- Business Studies:Single5
- Geography5
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed208
595
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
112 families put this school as their 1st choice (19% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British28.0%
- Asian25.9%
- Mixed14.0%
- White (other)13.9%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
10
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
High Street, Barnet
Barnet, EN5 5RR
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