The Henrietta Barnett School is one of the highest-achieving girls' grammar schools in the country, in Hampstead Garden Suburb in the London Borough of Barnet. With only 104 places a year, it is also one of the smallest and most fiercely competitive. Here is how it admits, what its results look like, and how to prepare.
The Henrietta Barnett School results in 2025
Henrietta Barnett is consistently among the very best schools of any kind in the country, state or independent, with outstanding results at GCSE and A-level.
| 2025 results | Figure |
|---|---|
| A-level A* or A | 72% |
| A-level A* to B | 86% |
| GCSE grades 9 to 7 | 97% |
| Attainment 8 score | 87.2 |
Figures are taken from the school's own published 2025 results. Always confirm the latest on the school website, and see how it sits against other top performers in our UK grammar school league table.
How to get into Henrietta Barnett: the 11+ tests
Entry is through the school's own two-round test:
- Round one assesses verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and English.
- Round two, for girls who qualify at round one, is an English paper of comprehension and creative writing, plus a maths paper. Round two is the scored selective stage that decides offers.
Register directly with the school in the summer before Year 6, sit round one in the early autumn, and round two later if invited, then name Henrietta Barnett on your local authority application form. Always confirm the exact dates and format on the school's admissions page.
Places and catchment
Henrietta Barnett has just 104 places, which is part of what makes it so competitive. After places for looked-after children and 20 Pupil Premium places, the remaining places go to the highest-scoring qualifiers who live within three miles of the school. So once a girl has qualified on score, distance decides the rest.
In short, you need both a very high score and to live close enough. See our Henrietta Barnett catchment guide and the catchment checker for the detail.
Is Henrietta Barnett super-selective?
It is extremely selective, but not purely super-selective in the way Wilson's is. Because the main places go to top scorers within a three-mile catchment, both score and distance matter. With only 104 places and a national reputation, the bar is among the highest anywhere, so aim well above a simple pass. See super-selective vs standard-selective grammars for how this compares.
How to prepare for the Henrietta Barnett 11+
Because places are decided by score, the gap between an offer and a near miss is small, so steady preparation matters. Build strong English and maths, and at the schools that set one a confident piece of writing, alongside reasoning where it is tested, then add timed practice in the year before the test. Little and often beats last-minute cramming.
The free Pip app builds all four skills with adaptive daily practice, and you can download free practice papers too. For the full plan, read our step by step guide to passing the 11+, and aim well above the likely cut-off. Our guide to the 11+ pass mark explains what a competitive score looks like.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Henrietta Barnett?+
Exceptionally hard. With only 104 places and a national reputation, it is one of the most competitive schools in the country. After looked-after and 20 Pupil Premium places, the rest go to the highest scorers within three miles, so you need both a very high score and to live close.
What test does Henrietta Barnett use?+
Its own two-round test: round one covers verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and English, and round two, for those who qualify, covers English and maths.
Does Henrietta Barnett have a catchment area?+
Yes. After looked-after and Pupil Premium places, the remaining places go to the highest-scoring qualifiers living within three miles of the school, so distance matters once you qualify.
What were Henrietta Barnett's 2025 results?+
Around 72 percent of A-levels at A* or A and about 86 percent A* to B, with roughly 97 percent of GCSEs at grades 9 to 7 and an Attainment 8 score around 87.
Where is the Henrietta Barnett School?+
In Hampstead Garden Suburb, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a girls' grammar school for ages 11 to 18.
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