Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, Barnet
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where all pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and adapt their teaching to support every learner, particularly those facing barriers to learning. The school's strong pastoral care, coupled with its ambitious curriculum and focus on pupil wellbeing, helps girls develop confidence, achieve highly, and progress to ambitious next steps including prestigious universities.
Key Strengths
- GCSE results consistently above national average, particularly in English and mathematics
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with highly engaged learners and rare bullying incidents
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, with a reducing attainment gap
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that prepares pupils for next steps
- Strong focus on pupils' mental health, wellbeing and personal development
Areas for Improvement
- Post-16 A-level results close to national average - room to increase to exceed national standards
- Early career teachers require support structure (though this is being provided effectively)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama courses, art courses, sports day, culture day, annual musical production, careers guidance, work experience, oracy days, enrichment activities, subject-specific trips, community projects including musical performances in local care homes, school council, mentoring and reading support programmes
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School is an all-girls school in Barnet that consistently achieves above-average GCSE results and maintains exemplary pupil behaviour. The school has a strong focus on inclusion and closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
50
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
1,078 pupils
1,146 capacity
68 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnet
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnet
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,877
Applications
4,221
Got 1st preference
72.4%
Got preferred school
92.6%
Secondary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.09276%
Overall absence
20.28112%
Persistent absence
996
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
St Catherine's RC School
Underhill School
Foulds School
Cromer Road Primary School
Lyonsdown School
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School
Christ Church Primary School
Whitings Hill Primary School
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge
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