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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet catchment area

Barnet · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
QE entrance test
Year 7 places
180
Location
Barnet, London
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits QE entrance test, qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the boys places are filled. A child in Barnet and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Sit the QE entrance test (English, Maths, VR, NVR); after looked-after children, the highest-scoring qualifiers are offered places regardless of address. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Barnet
London
Nearby options

Other grammar schools near Barnet

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
London · No catchment
3.2 miles away
The Henrietta Barnett School
London · Catchment area
5.3 miles away
The Latymer School
London · Catchment area
6.3 miles away
Woodford County High School
Woodford Green · Catchment area
10.5 miles away
Ilford County High School
Ilford · Catchment area
13.4 miles away
Dr Challoner's High School
Little Chalfont · Catchment area
15.1 miles away
Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

1

Register

Sign up for QE entrance test with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet catchment, your questions answered

Does Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet have a catchment area?+
No. QE Barnet has no catchment and no distance priority; boys are ranked purely by entrance-test score, with distance only a tie-break. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet super-selective?+
Yes. Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet?+
Children applying to Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet sit QE entrance test, usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet offer?+
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet admits 180 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the QE entrance test?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet and your local authority before applying.