St Michael's Catholic Grammar School vs The Henrietta Barnett School
Both are grammar schools in Barnet, 2.3 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | The Henrietta Barnett School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 908 | 807 |
| Free school meals | 10.3% | 4.8% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 77.8 | 87.3 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 46.94 | 48.6 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail then criteria order |
| Places offered — 202627 | 127 | 120 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.39 | 1.83 |
Qualifying scores
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
No fixed published pass mark. St Michael's Catholic Grammar School tests English, maths, VR and NVR; the required standard is set annually and Catholic faith criteria apply in oversubscription.
The Henrietta Barnett School
No fixed pass mark. The Henrietta Barnett School uses two rounds — a GL screening round, then the school's own Round 2 papers — with offers made in rank order of Round 2 performance. No cutoff is published.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
- Baptised + Practising Catholic girls who are Looked After/Previously Looked After, ranked in the top 200 entrance-test p
- Up to 32 places (25%): Baptised + Practising Catholic girls eligible for Pupil Premium, ranked in the top 200
- Baptised + Practising Catholic girls, in rank score order
Source: school admissions policy.
The Henrietta Barnett School
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children ranked in the top 300 Round One test results
- Pupil Premium girls ranked in the top 300 Round One test results, with current-school confirmation
- Girls living within 3 miles of the school (measured at application, straight line), who sit the Round Two test — ranked
- All remaining candidates, in rank score order
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Both schools admit girls, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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