Henrietta Barnett tutors

Henrietta Barnett entrance guide

The Henrietta Barnett School, founded in 1911, is a selective grammar academy for girls aged between 11 and 18. Situated in Hampstead in North London, the school educates around 800 girls and achieves excellent exam results, making it an extremely popular choice in the local area. Based on recent data from the school, there are around 30 applicants for every place at 11+. Below you can find information about the two standard entry points to The Henrietta Barnett School, 11+ and 16+, and a guide to our tutors who can help families seeking admission here. 

Henrietta Barnett Overview

The Henrietta Barnett School, founded in 1911, is a selective grammar academy for girls aged between 11 and 18. Situated in Hampstead in North London, the school educates around 800 girls and achieves excellent exam results, making it an extremely popular choice in the local area. Based on recent data from the school, there are around 30 applicants for every place at 11+. Below you can find information about the two standard entry points to The Henrietta Barnett School, 11+ and 16+, and a guide to our tutors who can help families seeking admission here. 

11+ Entry to The Henrietta Barnett School

11+ entry to The Henrietta Barnett School is a two-stage process. Following completion of the Common Application Form (CAF), an entrance test form must also be completed and submitted by the end of the Summer Term of Year 5. Prospective pupils are then invited to attend the first stage of the 11+ process, which takes place at the start of the Autumn Term of Year 6. This test, set by GL Assessment, consists of papers in English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Following this, the school selects the top 300 applicants, who progress through to the second stage. The second stage for 11+ entry to The Henrietta Barnett School consists of further exams, this time in Maths and English. Following this, around 1 in 3 girls are offered places, and offers are based on a combination of performance at both stages. 

16+ Entry to The Henrietta Barnett School

16+ entry to The Henrietta Barnett School is via an application form, which can be downloaded from the school website. Alongside this, the school requests a reference from the pupil’s current school, and specifies particular GCSE grades which must be achieved to secure the place. Around 40 new girls are admitted each year at 16+. 

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