The Henrietta Barnett School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Henrietta Barnett School is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 9th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

104 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score87.3

87.3, 41.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 54.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc98.1%

98.1%, 57.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score8.65

8.65, 4.56 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

142 students

Average point score per A level entry48.60

48.60, 13.6 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

812 pupils on roll, with places for 779

Eligible for free school meals3.3%

3.3%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.8%

43.8%, 22.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.8%

2.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Henrietta Barnett School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shiras Devorah High School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 18.9
Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London	0.4 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
Christ's College Finchley	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.8
The King Alfred School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.0
Bishop Douglass School Finchley	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HENRIETTA BARNETT SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma MacLeod
Phone: 02084588999
Website: hbschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BN
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 138051

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.