Queen Elizabeth's School Barnet: 11+ admissions
Queen Elizabeth's School (QE Boys) in Barnet admits boys purely on its own entrance test. There's one round of testing, no catchment area and no Pupil Premium priority: places go in order of score.
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Entry points and deadlines
Published Admission Number: 180.
Boys must meet the governors' standard, a combined score of 225 or higher, to be considered.
Places are offered in score order. If boys tie, the one living closer to the main school gate (straight-line distance) ranks higher.
There is no catchment area and no priority for Pupil Premium: admission is based solely on the test results.
Register through the school's test request form; apply through your own council's Common Application Form, naming QE.
Testing
Two multiple-choice papers, English and maths, sat in a single session at the school.
There are no past papers, but the school publishes sample papers on its website.
Key dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | Entrance test request form opens |
| 8 July 2026, noon | Test request deadline (late requests can't be invited) |
| 16 and 17 September 2026 | Entrance test (one of the two days) |
| 1 October 2026 (provisional) | Results to parents |
| 31 October 2026 | Common Application Form deadline (your home council) |
| 1 March 2027 | National Offer Day |
How to prepare
- ✓ Request the test by early July of Year 5: the deadline is strict.
- ✓ Prepare English and maths only, in multiple-choice format, using the school's sample papers.
- ✓ The school hasn't yet published its dates for 2028 entry; expect the same pattern of a spring request form and a September test.
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Common questions
How many places does QE Barnet have?＋
180 in Year 7.
What score do boys need for QE Barnet?＋
A combined score of 225 or higher meets the governors' standard; places then go in score order.
Does QE Barnet have a catchment area?＋
No. Admission is based solely on the test, with distance used only to separate tied scores.
Is the QE test in two stages?＋
No. It's one session of multiple-choice English and maths.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-16.