Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Barnet
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Barnet, EN5 5RR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Barnet
- Pupils on roll
- 1,078 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils describe their school as a warm, close‑knit and caring community where they feel welcome and comfortable.”
- “In this all‑female environment, pupils confidently share their views and take an active role in lessons.”
- “They value the school’s long history and enjoy positive, professional relationships with staff, some of whom attended the school themselves.”
To improve
- “A key focus for the school is continuing to close the gap in achievement between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, and trustees share this determination.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 70% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 146 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 128 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnet.
- Ark Pioneer Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Totteridge Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- JCoSS 1.2 mi Good
- East Barnet School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Finchley Catholic High School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mill Hill County High School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade