About the school
The Henrietta Barnett School is a selective girls’ school founded in 1911. Year 7 admission is by academic selection with a first-round entrance test followed by a second-round English and Mathematics test.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The date of the next Open Day has not yet been published but will take place in the summer term 2027; tickets will have to be booked.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper-based |
| Subjects tested | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English |
📄 Free The Henrietta Barnett School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Places (Year 7) | 120 |
| Competition | The top 300 candidates will be invited to sit Round Two. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For September 2027 entry, applications for the entrance examination in September 2026 were closed by the time of publication; Round One took place on 2, 3 and 4 September 2026, candidates were to be notified by Monday 28 September, and Round Two was on Tuesday 6 October 2026. The next Open Day will take place in the summer term 2027. No 2028-entry registration or test dates were stated.
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