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The Henrietta Barnett School

Barnet, NW11 7BNSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+1.09
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.4×
Oversubscribed
238 1st-choice / 100 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#47 of 3,141 nationally

About The Henrietta Barnett School

The Henrietta Barnett School’s headline Progress 8 score of 1.09 is nearly double the Barnet local authority average of 0.6, placing it firmly among the highest-achieving state secondaries in the country. Nationally, it sits in the top 1.5% of all schools for this measure, and within London it ranks 24th out of 487. That said, it is not the very top performer in Barnet itself — three schools in the borough post higher Progress 8 scores, including Menorah High School for Girls at 1.58 and Queen Elizabeth’s School at 1.22. Still, Henrietta Barnett’s score represents well over a grade of additional progress per pupil compared with the national average, and its Attainment 8 score of 86.4 is exceptionally high. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 100 places in 2025/26 it received 410 total applications, with 238 first-preference requests, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.1 to one.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCentral Square, London, Barnet, NW11 7BN
HeadteacherEmma MacLeod
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils807
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity807 / 779 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallSwimming PoolTennis CourtsTheatrePlaying FieldsGymnasiumAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisAthleticsGymnasticsNetballCross CountryRoundersHockey

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingBook ClubChessDramaEco ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Henrietta Barnett School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.