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The Henrietta Barnett School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, NW11 7BN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#66 of 2,536

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Henrietta Barnett School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils812
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Emma MacLeod
TrustTHE HENRIETTA BARNETT SCHOOL
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138051.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.87.1, better than England, better than Barnet56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Barnet77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.100%, better than England, better than Barnet64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.100%, better than England, better than Barnet30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Barnet74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4104--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.48.6, better than England, better than Barnet39.6135
Average A-level gradeA--
Average points, best three A-levels50.09, better than England, better than Barnet39.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA--
AAB or better70.4%, better than England, better than Barnet27.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.35, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study143--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils812
Girls812
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.3%
First language not English43.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.827
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.8%
Sixth form places2024/25282
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
50.1%
Other Asian
9.1%
Chinese
8.4%
Other mixed
7.9%
Bangladeshi
4.9%
Other White
4.1%
White British
3.9%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Asian
2.8%
Pakistani
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)50.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)2
Support staff (FTE)17.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.120
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.365
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.220
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.116
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)273

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Barnet6.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Barnet15.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, better than England, better than Barnet1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.99%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.99%
School sixth form96.2%
Sixth form college2.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.4%
Higher education92.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment1.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Henrietta Barnett School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableShiras Devorah High SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryGarden Suburb Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGarden Suburb Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of LondonOther independent school
Inadequate
0.6 miNot applicableAnnemount SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryBrookland Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrookland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryChrist's College FinchleyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableKerem SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableThe King Alfred SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Henrietta Barnett School

What is The Henrietta Barnett School's Ofsted rating?

The Henrietta Barnett School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2022.

How does The Henrietta Barnett School rank in England?

The Henrietta Barnett School ranks 1 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 66 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are The Henrietta Barnett School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 100% of pupils at The Henrietta Barnett School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 87.1 (England 46.2).

What are The Henrietta Barnett School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Henrietta Barnett School was A, and 70.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Henrietta Barnett School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Henrietta Barnett School made 120 offers from 365 applications (3 per offer), and 116 of 220 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Henrietta Barnett School?

The Henrietta Barnett School has 812 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Henrietta Barnett School?

The Henrietta Barnett School had 827 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Henrietta Barnett School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Henrietta Barnett School has a sixth form with 282 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Henrietta Barnett School?

At The Henrietta Barnett School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Henrietta Barnett School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Henrietta Barnett School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 5.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.