The Henrietta Barnett School

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London, NW117BN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
78.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.0%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 May 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Central Square
Hampstead Garden Suburb
London, NW117BN
Phone
2084588999
Website
hbschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138051
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BN
Website
http://www.hbschool.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HENRIETTA BARNETT SCHOOL
Capacity
779 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
793
Free School Meals
5.8% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
86.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
26.2
English Attainment 8:
17.1
Maths Attainment 8:
17.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
25.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
26.2
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
97.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.0%
Ebacc Languages:
98.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.09
Progress 8 Range:
0.80 to 1.39
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
135 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
97.1 (+77.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.0 (+47.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
86.4 (+46.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
1.09 (+1.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
50 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
99
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
793 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(38 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Classical Civilisation (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(57 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(41 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Broad Education"

Authenticity Endeavour Curiosity Connection Kindness

Non-denominational

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Mrs Emma MacLeod. The Head’s Welcome describes HBS as a non-denominational grammar school for girls aged 11-18, founded in 1911 and Academy since 2012. It emphasizes a broad, ambitious, and stimulating education with a caring, supportive environment, and invites families to visit on Open Days. The school highlights refurbishment and new facilities, a culture of self-motivation and high standards of academic and personal development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Netball Basketball Volleyball Football Park Run Badminton Cricket Multi-Gym Tang Soo Do LAMDA (Drama) Jack Petchey Speak Out Debating Club Bar Mock Trial Model United Nations Chess Club Gardening Club Green Team LGBTQ Society Tamil Society Jewish Society History Society Economics Society Politics Society French Debating Spanish Extension MedSoc Law Society Biomedical Society Robotics Club Geography Society Advanced Coding Club Maths Challenge Classics Society Latin Reading Club Mythology Club French Translating History Book Club HBS Student Publications (The Economist, The Linguanaut, The HBS Scientist) Music Ensembles (Senior Orchestra, Senior Choir, Jazz Band, Rock School) Drama Productions (e.g., The Tempest) Public Speaking and Debating events Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Residential Trips

Sports

Netball Basketball Volleyball Football Park Run Badminton Cricket Multi-Gym Tang Soo Do

Facilities

Queen Mary Science Wing refurbishment with 8 contemporary labs (replacing 6 outdated labs) Two new state-of-the-art buildings: a Music and Drama School and an Art and Design & Technology Centre with a Mac Suite and Cafe Extension and refurbishment of the Library (an inspirational space) Sixth Form Loft (dedicated study and relaxation space)

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 offers English, Mathematics, Science, French, German, Latin, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Music, Art, Drama, Design Technology and Engineering, Physical Education and Computing; Spanish is added in Years 8 and 9; teaching is in form groups with no subject streaming. KS4 requires 9 GCSEs including English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science (Triple Certification), one language (French/German/Spanish/Latin), one from Geography/History/Religious Studies/ Classical Civilisation, and one from Art/Design & Technology/Drama/Music; possible extra GCSE depending on staffing and numbers; PSHE and PE/PSHE taught throughout KS4. Sixth Form offers four core subjects in Year 12; students can choose four A Levels or focus on three in Year 13; A Level subjects offered include Art, Classical Civilisation, Design and Technology: Product Design, Economics, English Literature, Geography, Politics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Latin, Music, French/German/Spanish, History, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; strong emphasis on independent study, debate and leadership.

SEND Provision

SEND provision for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEN) identified by staff; SENCO is Mrs. N. Griffin and can be contacted at [email protected]; provision includes high-quality teaching with personalised response and, where necessary, structured support; full details are in the school’s SEND Policy, SEND Report, Accessibility Plan and Exam Access Arrangements Policy; EHCP admissions follow local authority SEND processes.

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are by academic selection, with a First Round Entrance Test in Verbal, Non-Verbal reasoning and English, followed by a Second Round English and Mathematics test. In 2025/26, PAN increased to 120 for September 2026 entry; top 300 in Round One invited to Round Two. Open Day for 2026 on 30 June 2026; queries to [email protected]

Financial Information

The cost to parents is zero if they choose to make no parental contribution to the school; the school is state-funded and does not charge fees for regular education.

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