Hertfordshire grammar school
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen’s Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 4DQ
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys
- Entrance test
- Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #3
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet at a glance
- Entrance test
- Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 1 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 16 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 1 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet is a boys' grammar school in Barnet, northern Greater London, which was founded in 1573 by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, and others, in the name of Queen Elizabeth I. It is consistently ranked as one of the most academically successful secondary schools in England, having topped A-level league tables for grammar schools for five consecutive years, as of 2016, and was chosen by the Sunday Times as "State School of the Year" in 2007. An Ofsted report published in January 2008 stated: "It is held in very high regard by the vast majority of students and their parents, and rightly so." It has also been a Training school since April 2009 and has a specialism in Music.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test, run by Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet.
Papers by: GL Assessment-style papers (English and Maths (multiple choice)).
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Catchment area
London area with boys entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #3
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 85.6 out of 90
- 99% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 52.7(A+ average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
Grammar schools near Barnet
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet sit the Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test, run by Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet.
- What format is the Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test?
- The Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test papers are written by GL Assessment-style papers (English and Maths (multiple choice)). The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet for boys or girls?
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet admits boys into Year 7.
- When is the Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test for 2027 entry?
- The Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test for September 2027 entry is on 16 September 2026. Registration closes on 8 July 2026.
- When are the Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 1 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 11+?
- The Queen Elizabeth's School entrance test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet?
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet is at Queen’s Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 4DQ.
Location
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Queen’s Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 4DQ