Inspiration
Confidence
Challenge
Curiosity
Independence of Mind
Academic Excellence
89% of all GCSE grades were awarded Grades 8/9 and over 97% were Grades 7-9 in 2023. Although grades nationally returned to pre-pandemic standards, HBS grades exceeded those for 2021, 2020 and 2019.These placed HBS above all schools (state and independent) in the country, according to The Times newspaper in its league tables published on 25th August 2023. Our A Levels were 6% above our 2019 figure for A* grades at 35%. 75% were A* or A and 91% were grades A*-B. 28 students met their Oxbridge offers (17 to Cambridge and 11 to Oxford). Congratulations to all of our students on these very pleasing results!
Year 7-9
Admission to The Henrietta Barnett School for Year 7 is by academic selection.
Years 10-11
Vacancies are rare. The Local Authority holds the waiting lists for Years 8 – 11.
Sixth Form
School’s Sixth Form is to prepare students for the next stage of their education and life beyond school.

A broad education that is ambitious, varied and stimulating

Head's Welcome
The Henrietta Barnett School is a non-denominational grammar school for girls aged 11-18.

We became an Academy in April 2012. Founded in 1911 and situated in the peaceful surroundings of the Hampstead Garden Suburb, the school is a charming Lutyens-designed Grade II* Listed Building.

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