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Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet

Selective

National rank

Rank last year

97.6^%

A-level

95.5^%

GCSE

State Secondary School of the Year 2026; State Secondary School of the Year for A-levels 2026; State Secondary School of the Year in London 2026; State Secondary School of the Year in London for Academic Excellence 2026

Need to know

Head teacher Neil Enright

Attendance 96.8%

Gender of entry Boys

Send pupils* 1.6% *Special educational needs and disabilities

Total pupils 1,321

Pupils on free school meals 4.2%

Progress 8 WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Our methodology

Results

Grade

52.4

33.1

12.1

A*/A

85.5

A*-B

97.6

Grade

9/8

85.8

9.7

9/8/7

95.5

What the school inspection says

“Pupils flourish …They love to learn and are happy and safe. They take great pride in their work. Pupils are determined to succeed in all aspects of their school life and are ambitious for their futures. The school has a strong sense of community. The curriculum is academic, broad and balanced. All pupils study English, maths, science, humanities and a modern foreign language in Years 10 and 11, the English Baccalaureate range of subjects. Alongside this, many pupils choose to study economics and Latin, as well as arts subjects and technology. Pupils hold democratic elections to determine pupil leadership roles. They are undertaking a rewilding project within the school grounds. Clubs take place at lunchtime so that all pupils can be involved.”

Inspection

2022

In detail *

Read the full report

*Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A five-point grading scale, including a new “exceptional” grade was introduced in November 2025.

About the school

Superb academic performance is only half of the “QE experience”: great emphasis is placed on what goes on beyond the classroom. A diverse and extensive programme is carefully tailored to all year groups and overseen by senior staff — incorporating trips and visits, academic symposia with leading girls’ schools, conferences, lectures by distinguished guest speakers and special events, such as the annual TEDx conference.
There are about 90 clubs and activities, ranging from 3D printing to zoology. Music is a big part of school life, with 24 regularly rehearsing ensembles and about 150 boys singing in the choir. There is a full competitive sports programme (rugby, cricket, water polo, athletics, Eton fives) alongside recreational games. Pupils also take part in the Shakespeare Schools Theatre Festival and annual school play, language exchanges to France and Germany, and regular trips in the UK and abroad.
Support with educational costs is on a case-by-case basis. Bursary prizes are given for commitment and excellence.
In 2025, QE announced it is to launch a fee-paying school in Dubai — Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City — making it the first state school to open an affiliate overseas. There are further plans for two more schools in India.
Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet was awarded Joint State Secondary School of the Year for A-levels in 2025

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enquiries@qebarnet.co.uk

Telephone

020 8441 4646

Website

qebarnet.co.uk

Address

Queen’s Road, Barnet, London, EN5 4DQ

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