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London grammar school

The Henrietta Barnett School

Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London NW11 7BN

RankRanked #1Girls schoolThe Henrietta Barnett School entrance testoffice@hbschool.org.uk020 8458 8999

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS

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Girls
Entrance test
The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test
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GL Assessment
Ranking (GCSE)
#1

The Henrietta Barnett School at a glance

Entrance test
The Henrietta Barnett 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
Not confirmed yet
Apply to your council by
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Qualifying score
No pass mark: places in rank order

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

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    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

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    Test day

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    Results

National dates for England

  1. 31 October 2027

    Secondary school application deadlineNext

    Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.

  2. 1 March 2028

    National Offer Day

    Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

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The The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official The Henrietta Barnett School page(opens in a new tab).

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September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6

Test day
2 September 2026(passed)
Results
Not confirmed yet
Apply to your council by
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027

First Round Entrance Test in Verbal, Non-Verbal reasoning and English, followed by a Second Round English and Mathematics test. Scores and rankings are not released for Round Two candidates.

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About The Henrietta Barnett School

The Henrietta Barnett School is a grammar school with academy status for girls, in Hampstead Garden Suburb in London. The Good Schools Guide called the school 'One of the best academic state schools in the country, providing a gentle, inspiring education in a wonderful setting for very clever girls', and the school consistently ranks amongst the top state schools in educational league tables. The school was named among the 'magnificent seven' in 2005, following three mentions as being 'outstanding' in Ofsted's inspections. Following its latest Ofsted inspection in May 2022, the school was recategorised as "Good".

The entrance test

Children applying for Year 7 sit the The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test, run by The Henrietta Barnett School.

Papers by: GL Assessment (Round 1).

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School results2024/25

RankRanked #1
Ranking (England)
Among English grammar schools, by GCSE Attainment 8
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GCSE Attainment 8
87.3 out of 90
100% got grade 5+ in English and maths
A level points per entry
48.6(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

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Common questions

Which 11+ test does The Henrietta Barnett School use?
Children applying for Year 7 at The Henrietta Barnett School sit the The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test, run by The Henrietta Barnett School.
What format is the The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test?
The The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test papers are written by GL Assessment (Round 1). The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
Is The Henrietta Barnett School for boys or girls?
The Henrietta Barnett School admits girls into Year 7.
When is the The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test for 2027 entry?
The The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test for September 2027 entry is on 2 September 2026.
What is the pass mark for The Henrietta Barnett School?
The Henrietta Barnett School entrance test: places go in rank order, so there's no fixed pass mark, and we don't have a verified cut-off for 2027 entry. First Round Entrance Test in Verbal, Non-Verbal reasoning and English, followed by a Second Round English and Mathematics test. Scores and rankings are not released for Round Two candidates. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: The Henrietta Barnett School offers places under its own admissions policy.
How can my child prepare for the The Henrietta Barnett School 11+?
The The Henrietta Barnett 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 The Henrietta Barnett School?
The Henrietta Barnett School is at Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London NW11 7BN.

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Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London NW11 7BN

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