The Henrietta Barnett School Catchment Area
The Henrietta Barnett School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 807 pupils, and a capacity of 779 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
807
Pupils
779
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Henrietta Barnett School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Henrietta Barnett School?
The catchment area for The Henrietta Barnett School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The Henrietta Barnett School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Barnet may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →The Henrietta Barnett School: at or above its 779 place limit
The Henrietta Barnett School has a published admission number of 779 places. 807 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 779 places. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
The Henrietta Barnett School: School Information
- Full address
- Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BN
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138051
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Henrietta Barnett School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Henrietta Barnett School
What is the catchment area for The Henrietta Barnett School? ▾
The catchment area for The Henrietta Barnett School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Henrietta Barnett School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Henrietta Barnett School currently has 807 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 779 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Henrietta Barnett School? ▾
The Henrietta Barnett School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Barnet publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Henrietta Barnett School cover? ▾
The Henrietta Barnett School is a secondary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Henrietta Barnett School? ▾
The Henrietta Barnett School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.