Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

Queen Elizabeth’s School is a selective, non-denominational and non-fee-paying school. It admits boys and its entrance test consists of multiple-choice papers in English and Mathematics.

School type	Grammar · Boys
Founded	1573
Sixth form	No

📅 Open days: For September 2027 entry, the School Open Day was on 2026-07-02. FAQs say the open day for prospective parents is usually held on the first Thursday in July, with booking details published after registrations open towards the end of May.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	Format to confirm
Delivery	Paper-based
Subjects tested	Maths, English

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Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement
Detail	In the event of tied scores, rank order for allocation of places is determined by straight-line distance from the child's home to the main school gate, closest first. The school says admission is based solely on entrance test results and gives no priority to Pupil Premium, siblings/multiple births, or aptitude in music, sport or drama.
Places (Year 7)	180
Ofsted rating	Outstanding

Key dates

Registration opens	1 May 2026
Registration deadline	8 Jul 2026
Typical exam date	To be confirmed

For September 2027 entry, the entrance test request form was available from 2026-05-01; deadline was 2026-07-08 at noon; open day was 2026-07-02; tests were on 2026-09-16 and 2026-09-17; results were provisionally notified on 2026-10-01 and FAQs say results are shared in early October; applications are then made via the Common Application Form to the home local authority by its published deadline; National Offer Day was 2027-03-01. FAQs also say registration is usually from early May for Year 7

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