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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,297

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Attainment 8

85.6

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Barnet

#3 of 3,216 nationally

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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet is a Academy converter secondary school in Barnet, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet is an academy converter in Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL BARNET. The school has approximately 1,314 pupils on roll, of whom 4% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 85.6, placing the school #2 in Barnet and #3 of 3,216 nationally. 99.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 95.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 97.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 86.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.24 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

85.6

Grade 5+ E&M

99.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)95.3%

Entering EBacc99.50%

EBacc APS8.55

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

86.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100.00%

EBacc APS8.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

85.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS8.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

86.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS8.53

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

84.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS8.38

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

84.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS8.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A+

Students

174

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*52.9%

Achieving A*–A86.6%

Achieving A*–B97.7%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.4%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A+

Students

173

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

A+

Students

166

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

A*-

Students

167

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-05-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-01-09

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,314 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,314	10	0.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,314	6	0.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,304	5	0.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,305	11	0.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,305	4	0.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,295	1	0.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,297	5	0.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,299	3	0.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,291	3	0.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,292	8	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,291	4	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,282	7	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,282	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,283	4	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,262	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,262	9	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,262	8	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,243	7	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,245	14	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,246	14	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,234	3	0.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,235	8	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,235	3	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,200	14	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,200	9	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,198	7	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Barnet

The Henrietta Barnett School

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Menorah High School for Girls

Hasmonean High School for Girls

Mill Hill County High School

Ashmole Academy