Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address High Street
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 5RR
Phone 02084492984
Reference Number 137131

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School demonstrates strong overall performance, achieving consistently high GCSE results that exceed national averages, particularly in English and mathematics. The school fosters a positive educational environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Notably, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and disabilities make commendable progress, reflecting the school's commitment to inclusivity.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1107
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 33.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 Unknown 191 191
8 Unknown 205 205
9 Unknown 188 188
10 Unknown 183 183
11 Unknown 191 191
12 Unknown 76 76
13 Unknown 73 73

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 28%
White, Other 13.9%
Asian, Other 12.8%
African 9.6%
Indian 7.1%
White & Asian 6.5%
Mixed, Other 5.1%
Chinese 3.2%
Caribbean 1.9%
White & Black (African) 1.7%
Unclassified 1.5%
Irish 1.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.7%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Expected standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Strong standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Strong standard
 >  Achievement Strong standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Strong standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Strong standard
 >  Inclusion Strong standard
 >  Post-16 Provision Expected standard
Last Report Date 03 Feb 2026
Date Report
03 Feb 2026 School inspection
21 Sep 2021 School inspection
08 Oct 2020 Monitoring visit
21 Apr 2016 Full inspection
23 Sep 2014 Monitoring visit
27 Mar 2014 Full inspection
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
21 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
21 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
03 Mar 2003 Full inspection
03 Mar 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • GCSE results consistently above national averages.
  • Strong support for disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
  • Positive attendance rates above the national average.
  • Exemplary behaviour and engagement of pupils.
  • Ambitious and coherently planned curriculum.
  • Effective support for staff wellbeing and professional development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some post-16 students need further improvement in knowledge and achievement.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
58.6

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69.5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 80%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 29.11
Average Points (best 3) 28.63

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C B- C+
Average Grade (best 3) C B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 8.2%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 135 43
Third Preference 133 27
From another Local Authority 136 56

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 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
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