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Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Queen Elizabeth’s School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Queen Elizabeth’s School
Queen Elizabeth's School (QE Boys) is a boys' grammar school that uses the GL exam board for its 11+ entrance test. There is no interview stage, and places are offered solely based on exam results, with no catchment area. The school does not charge annual fees.
If your son is the kind who likes a challenge and wants to be among others who feel the same, Queen Elizabeth's is the boys' grammar in Barnet that many bright children across north London hope to win a place at. It is a state school, so there are no fees, and it is openly meritocratic, a place where clever, hard-working boys who relish difficult work tend to settle and thrive. The school has a long memory. It was founded in 1573, when Elizabeth I granted a charter for a free grammar school in Barnet, and that heritage still shapes the tone of the place today.
What parents tend to notice is how much there is to get stuck into beyond lessons. Boys are sorted into six houses that compete across the year, and daily life runs thick with clubs and trips, from chess and engineering to drama, with a busy run of concerts for the school's many musicians and rugby tours abroad. The Good Schools Guide describes a school where very capable boys flourish, and the steady rhythm of competitions, performances and house points gives even quieter boys somewhere to find their footing and their friends.
It suits an able, curious boy who wants to be stretched hard and is happy working alongside others who are just as keen. The school has been led since 2011 by Headmaster Neil Enright, who grew up locally, and its aim is plainly stated, to bring up boys who leave confident, capable and ready for what comes next.
Key facts
Admissions
Admissions contact
enquiries@qebarnet.co.uk
Admissions phone
0208 441 4646
Registration form
https://qebarnetentrancetest.applicaa.com/year7
Sibling policy
What this school tests
Entrance Test
English
- Punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Comparison
- Reading Comprehension - Evaluation
- Reading Comprehension - Grammar and punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Inference and Deduction
- Reading Comprehension - Information Retrieval
- Reading Comprehension - Language Techniques and Imagery
- Reading Comprehension - Sentence-level Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension - Sequencing
- Reading Comprehension - Structure, Form, Voice and Tone
- Reading Comprehension - Summarising
- Reading Comprehension - Text Classification and Purpose
- Reading Comprehension - Types of Words and Phrases
- Reading Comprehension - Word Meaning / Choice
- Sentence Completion
- Spelling
Maths
- Algebra
- Angles and Degrees
- BIDMAS
- Coordinate Grids
- Estimation and Rounding
- Factors and Multiples
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Magic squares
- Measurement
- Money
- Number and Place Value
- Number Walls
- Operations
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
- Position and Direction
- Properties of Shapes
- Ratio and Proportion
- Reflection, Rotation and Symmetry
- Sequences
- Special Numbers
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Statistics
- Time
Catchment area
Does Queen Elizabeth's School have a catchment area?
No. The school has no catchment; places are offered solely on entrance test results, with home-to-school distance used only as a tie-break between applicants on the same score.
Selection review and safety net
Previous exam results
GCSE results
In 2025 students achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.6 across their GCSEs. 69.5% gained a grade 5 or better in both English and Maths. 36.3% achieved the English Baccalaureate at grade 5 or above.
Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
A-level results
In 2025 students achieved a C average grade per A-Level entry. 8.2% gained AAB or better including two facilitating subjects.
Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What exam board does Queen Elizabeth's School use for the 11+?
Queen Elizabeth's School uses the GL exam board for its 11+ entrance test.
Does Queen Elizabeth's School conduct interviews for 11+ entry?
No, there is no interview stage as part of the 11+ admissions process for Queen Elizabeth's School.
Is Queen Elizabeth's School a single-sex or co-educational school?
Queen Elizabeth's School is a single-sex school, admitting boys only.
Does Queen Elizabeth's School have a catchment area for 11+ admissions?
No, Queen Elizabeth's School does not have a catchment area. Places are offered solely based on entrance test results.
What are the annual fees for Queen Elizabeth's School?
As a state grammar school, Queen Elizabeth's School does not charge any annual fees.
What is the official website for Queen Elizabeth's School?
The official website for Queen Elizabeth's School is https://www.qebarnet.co.uk/.
Location
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