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Grammar School

The Henrietta Barnett School

Hampstead Garden Suburb, North LondonGirls
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Exam Format

Provider

GL Assessment (two-stage: VR/NVR then Maths/English)

Entry stages

Round 1 (GL Assessment — VR, NVR, English) → top 300 → Round 2 (school-set Maths & English)

What's tested

Round 1 is GL Assessment multiple-choice covering English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Round 2 is set by the school and tests Maths and English comprehension/writing. HBS does not release Round 2 past papers.

Subjects Tested

Maths
English
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Entry points
11+

Key Dates (Typical)

Registration

Opens 1 April, closes 11 July (Year 5)

Results & offers

Round 1 results late September; Round 2 early October; Offers 1 March

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Admissions Info

Places available

120 per year

Catchment area

No catchment for Round 1. Post-Round 2, priority given to candidates within 3 miles.

Selective

Yes — entrance exam required

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