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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet tested 2027 Year 7 applicants in English and maths in September 2026; a local-authority preference is also required.

Grammar school · Barnet

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Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Grammar school
Department for Education
Registered ages
11–18
Department for Education

Queen's Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ

Plan your approach

Entry information

For September 2027 entry

For September 2027 Year 7 entry, applicants registered for the school’s two multiple-choice English and mathematics entrance papers, sat on 16 or 17 September 2026. After test results, families must name the school on the Common Application Form submitted to their own local authority.

Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7

What the assessment covers

  • English
  • Mathematics

The admissions process

  • Two multiple-choice entrance papers
  • Common Application Form to home local authority

Read the official details: Admissions information from Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

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Official links for your shortlist

Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.

From subjects to skills

Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.

Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.

English

A useful place to start

Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.

Build on it with Plusling

Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.

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Maths

A useful place to start

Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.

Build on it with Plusling

Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.

Start the 5-question maths quiz
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Keep the practical steps clear

Your application starting points

Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. Put the right dates in your diary

    Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.

  3. Check the assessment guidance

    If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.

  4. Read the school’s admissions criteria

    Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.

Open the official admissions links →

Picture your child’s everyday life here.

An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:

  • How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
  • Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
  • How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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Know where to focus

Give their preparation a clear direction.

See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.

  • Topic summaries and practice history
  • Choose topics in Focus Practice
  • Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Their next step starts here

Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.

Admissions notes

  • The 2027 test dates and registration window have passed. A test result is not a school-place application; submit the Common Application Form by your own local authority’s deadline.

Plusling’s guide to Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.

Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary sources

  1. Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet: school details Department for Education
  2. Free 11+ Pupil Premium Support - Queen Elizabeth's School Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
  3. Secondary Transfer Entrance Test FAQs - Queen Elizabeth's School Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
  4. Year 7 admissions Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
  5. Sample test papers Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet