About Barnet & Enfield Grammar Schools
Barnet and Enfield are home to some of the country’s most competitive grammar schools: Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet (boys), The Henrietta Barnett School (girls) and St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School in Barnet, and The Latymer School in Enfield (co-educational).
Each school runs its own entrance test (there is no shared test), so you must register with each school separately — via Barnet Council for the Barnet schools and Enfield Council for Latymer — in addition to listing schools on your Common Application Form by 31 October.
The tests are GL Assessment-based (English, Maths and reasoning), though formats differ: Queen Elizabeth’s sits two papers, while The Henrietta Barnett and St Michael’s use a two-stage process. These schools are heavily oversubscribed and most have no catchment area, ranking qualifying children by score and distance.
Barnet & Enfield Grammar Schools
Barnet and Enfield’s grammar schools each run their own entrance test. Click a school for its detailed admission guide, test format, catchment and key dates:
These schools do not share a test, so register with each separately (Barnet Council for the Barnet schools, Enfield Council for Latymer) as well as on the local authority Common Application Form. All are extremely competitive.
About the 11+ Tests
Barnet and Enfield’s grammar schools each set their own entrance test (there is no single shared test), with formats that vary by school — some use GL Assessment‑style material, others set bespoke papers — though all assess English, Mathematics and reasoning.
Queen Elizabeth’s, Barnet (boys): two 50-minute multiple-choice papers (English and Maths), based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum; no catchment area, with ties broken by distance. The Henrietta Barnett (girls): a two-stage process — a first round (English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning), with the top scorers invited to internally-set second-stage papers.
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar (girls): tests English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with a faith-based element in its criteria. The Latymer School, Enfield (co-ed): its own GL-based test covering English, Maths and reasoning. Check each school’s prospectus for the precise format.
Year 7 Admissions Guide for Barnet & Enfield Grammar Schools
Barnet and Enfield’s grammar schools run separate admissions. You must register with each school you want — through Barnet Council (with the school’s entrance-test form) for Queen Elizabeth’s, The Henrietta Barnett and St Michael’s, and through Enfield Council for The Latymer School — ahead of the September tests. You must also list each school on your home authority’s Common Application Form by 31 October; offers are issued on National Offer Day (1 March). Most of these schools have no catchment area and rank qualifying children by score and distance; all are extremely competitive.
What the Tests Cover
Across these schools the tests cover English, Mathematics and reasoning (verbal and non-verbal), with The Henrietta Barnett and St Michael’s adding a second stage. Practising realistic GL-style papers across these areas is the most effective preparation.
GL Assessment Practice Papers for Barnet and Enfield Grammar Schools
Barnet and Enfield’s grammar schools each set their own test, so formats vary; the skills assessed — English, Mathematics and reasoning — are consistent across them. Our practice papers closely mirror the actual test structure — with full video explanations for every question.
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Barnet & Enfield Grammar Schools — Frequently Asked Questions
Which grammar schools are in Barnet and Enfield?
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (boys), The Henrietta Barnett School (girls) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School in Barnet, and The Latymer School in Enfield (co-educational).
Do the schools share one test?
No — each school runs its own entrance test, so you must register with each school separately.
How do I register?
Register with Barnet Council (plus the school's entrance-test form) for the Barnet schools and with Enfield Council for The Latymer School, in addition to your Common Application Form.
What is the format at Queen Elizabeth's, Barnet?
Two 50-minute multiple-choice papers (English and Maths) based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum; the school has no catchment area and breaks ties by distance.
What is the format at The Henrietta Barnett?
A two-stage process: a first round (English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning), with the highest scorers invited to internally-set second-stage papers.
When are the tests and results?
Tests are in September of Year 6 (with second stages in early October at some schools); results are released between late September and mid-October.
How do I apply for a place?
List your chosen schools on your local authority's Common Application Form by 31 October; offers are made on National Offer Day (1 March).
Is there a catchment area?
Most of these schools have no catchment area and rank qualifying children by score and distance; St Michael's also applies faith-based criteria.