Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment
Exam types:
English
Mathematics
Pass mark — 210 or above.
Other exam information —
Maths and English exams are taken back to back on the same day.
All questions are multiple choice in both the English and Maths exams.
The scores from both tests are combined to create the overall entrance test score.
Scores will be standardised.
Exam Dates
2023 — September 2023 (exact date TBC).
Other Important Dates
Next school open days: TBC.
A virtual school open event can be found here.
Closing Date for 11+ tests registration (2024 entry) — July 2023.
Closing Date for school application (2024 entry) — 31st October 2023 (11:59pm).
About the School
Address — Queen Elizabeth’s School, Queen's Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ.
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school.
Headteacher — Mr Neil Enright.
Cost — Free.
Pupils in school — 1262.
Places available in year 7 — 180.
Average applicants per place — 10 or more.
Please note this school is extremely oversubscribed. In 2019, 1985 candidates applied for just 180 places.
Catchment area — Queen Elizabeth’s School does not have a catchment area.
Over-subscription policy — In the event of more applicants than available places in year 7, the rank order from the 11+ exams will take priority. If candidates achieve the same score, allocations will be determined by the distance from the child’s home to the school.
Contact information
Website — https://www.qebarnet.co.uk/
Contact — https://www.qebarnet.co.uk/key-contacts/
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/qebarnet1573
Twitter — https://twitter.com/qegsbarnet?lang=en
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/qebarnet1573/
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/queen-elizabeth's-school-barnet/
School Summary
Queen Elizabeth’s School was established in 1573 and is an all-boys, selective grammar school in Barnet (on the London/Hertfordshire border). The school specialises in music and has a large sixth form.
The school constantly achieves high results and as a result is highly oversubscribed. It has Investors in People status and the Healthy School status. In 2010, it became an academy.
Recent Government analysis showed that Queen Elizabeth’s sent a higher proportion of its pupils to Russell Group universities than any other state-funded school in the country over the last three years. A record 40 Elizabethans took up places at Oxford and Cambridge in 2020.
School results 2020
School results 2019
The Admissions Process
Early May 2023 — Entrance test request forms available for 2024 entry.
July 2023 — Closing Date for 11+ test registration (2024 entry).
September 2023 — 11+ entrance tests for 2024 entry.
October 2023 — Test results sent out to parents.
31st October 2023 (11:59pm) — Closing date to apply to the school for September 2024 entry.
1st March 2024 — National offer day.
Practice Papers and our recommended approach
The familiarisation booklets below are designed to inform parents and candidates about the Entrance Test in order to:
• Give a feel for the appearance of the actual assessment.
• Introduce some of the symbols and phrases used in the assessment.
• Inform parents and candidates of the invigilation procedure.
• Indicate the range of disciplines that will be tested.
• Highlight the range of answer formats used in the assessment.
Sample English and Maths papers, answers and answering booklets can be found on the school’s website here.
The practise papers below are designed to help prepare your child for their exam. They also will help them understand how to use the answering booklets.
Other past/practice papers and answers for this school can be found here:
Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Queen Elizabeth’s School
You can find out more about how to prepare for the exam on our 11 Plus Exam Help: A Detailed 18 Point Guide page.
We would recommend that you start revision and preparation as early as you can.