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Henrietta Barnett School

March 03, 2023

The Henrietta Barnett School is a grammar school with academy status primarily for girls in Hampstead Garden Suburb in London. The Good Schools Guide called the school 'One of the best academic state schools in the country, providing a gentle, inspiring education in a wonderful setting for very clever girls',[1] and the school consistently ranks amongst the top state schools in educational league tables.[2] The school was named among the 'magnificent seven' in 2005,[3] following three mentions as being 'outstanding' in Ofsted's inspections. Following its latest Ofsted inspection in May 2022, the school was recategorised as "Good".[4]

The Henrietta Barnett School
Address
Central Square

Hampstead Garden Suburb
,
London, England
,
NW11 7BN

United Kingdom
Coordinates51°34′52″N 0°11′21″W / 51.5811°N 0.1892°W / 51.5811; -0.1892Coordinates: 51°34′52″N 0°11′21″W / 51.5811°N 0.1892°W / 51.5811; -0.1892
Information
TypeGrammar academy
Established1911; 112 years ago (1911)
FounderDame Henrietta Barnett
Department for Education URN138051 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherClare Wagner
Staff50
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
Enrolmentc. 745
PublicationHBScientist
Quercus
Websitehttp://www.hbschool.org.uk/

History

It was founded in 1911 by Dame Henrietta Barnett for the education of girls.[5] She wished to improve girls' education, which in her time, was at a low level. She believed in a society where girls had access to the same levels of education as those girls in more privileged sections of society. Indeed, when the school was founded, the now affluent Hampstead Garden Suburb was being developed for poor families to live in, and it was Barnett's wish to educate girls based on their natural ability, not their financial background.

Originally known as 'The Institute', the school was initially intended to enclose the North-East side of Central Square, according to Sir Edwin Lutyens' masterplan for the area, and the north wing was completed in 1911. John Soutar, the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust's architect supervised construction of the south wing in 1923, while Lutyens designed the elevations for Crewe Hall, the central block. The building offered concerts, evening classes and debates until its conversion to the Henrietta Barnett School for Girls in the 1930s.[6] The school is a Grade II* Listed Building.

Present day

As of 2016, the school is ranked by The Telegraph as the best performing state school in the country,[7] with GCSE and A Level results combined. The school placed 1st according to GCSE results[2] and 2nd for A Level results.[8] 96.13% of GCSE grades and 85.52% A Level grades achieved were A* or A.[9]

In 2017 the school was featured as the case study in a Sunday Times article on the success of single-sex state schools.[10]

Years Seven to Ten have cohorts of 100 students per year, since the class sizes were reduced to 25 pupils in September 2013.[11] External applicants are also admitted for the Sixth Form based on GCSE grades.[12]

The school was previously awarded Music Specialist Status due to its outstanding music department, and became a Specialist Music College with English. Although awarded academy status in 2012,[13] the school continues to specialise in Music and English.

The school offers all students participation in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, at all levels. It also runs the Young Enterprise scheme annually.

In September 2007, the school opened a new multi-gym containing a variety of different exercise machines. In 2009 the school's science wing was completely refurbished to provide 8 modern labs. Sports facilities have also been improved, including the new MUGA area. In 2011 they received over £9 million to build state of the art facilities at the school. This building project has since been completed, providing the school with two outstanding new blocks: one for Music and Drama and the other for Design & Technology and Art, including two computer rooms. These also house teaching rooms for peripatetic music lessons, practice rooms and a café for older students.[14] In December 2015, the new £350,000 library was opened.[15]

In September 2021, Clare Wagner took over as headteacher.[16]

In 2021, a group of students from Year 12 entered the finals of the UKSDC competition

Academic achievement

In 2012, The Times newspaper ranked the school 1st and 2nd best achieving state school according to GCSE[17] and A Level[18] results, respectively.

In 2014, in an article by The Telegraph the school was identified as in the top ten schools for Russell Group applications with 75% of pupils winning places. The school was also listed as having the 7th highest rate of successful applications for Oxbridge, with 24% of pupils winning places, furthermore the school was the only state-grammar school listed, alongside ten independent schools, including Eton and Westminster.[19]

In 2015[20] and 2016[2] the school was ranked as the best state school by The Telegraph based on their GCSE results, with 100% A* to C grades both years, 94.14% A* to A grades in 2015, and 96.13% A* to A grades in 2016. It also placed top in the annual Sunday Times Parent Power Table.[21]

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Henrietta Barnett School

External links

  •   Media related to Henrietta Barnett School at Wikimedia Commons
  • The official Henrietta Barnett School website
  • Profile at the Good Schools Guide

Notes

  1. ^ "The Henrietta Barnett School, London | The Good Schools Guide". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "GCSE results 2016: the top 100 secondary schools". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ "BBC NEWS | UK | Education | 'Best of the best' schools named". BBC. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ^ ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (1 January 2018). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ British History Online – Hendon Education
  6. ^ "History of the School | About Us | The Henrietta Barnett School". www.hbschool.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Top 10 grammar schools for GCSE results". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  8. ^ "A level results 2016: the top 100 secondary schools". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Exam Results | Academic Life | The Henrietta Barnett School". www.hbschool.org.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  10. ^ Correspondent, Nicola Woolcock, Education. "Single-sex schools stay top of the class". Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Year 7 – 9 | Academic Life | The Henrietta Barnett School". www.hbschool.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Year 12 | Admissions | The Henrietta Barnett School". www.hbschool.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Academy Status | About Us | The Henrietta Barnett School". www.hbschool.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Facilities | About Us | The Henrietta Barnett School". www.hbschool.org.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  15. ^ Thomas, Imogen. "Kensal Rise author Professor Maggie Gee opens library at Henrietta Barnett School". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  16. ^ Wagner, Clare (1 September 2021). "Delighted to be starting today as Head at @TheHBSchool". Twitter. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  17. ^ The Times top state schools at GCSE
  18. ^ The Times top state schools at A Level
  19. ^ "Private school pupils 'five times as the likely to go to Oxbridge'" The Telegraph
  20. ^ The Telegraph state school results
  21. ^ "How we ranked the schools". Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  22. ^ Obituary, Hiron, M. The Independent 2 July 2011
  23. ^ Guardian Unlimited
  24. ^ Finney, Patricia. "Patricia Finney – by Herself". Retrieved 19 November 2007.

March 03, 2023
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The Henrietta Barnett School is a grammar school with academy status primarily for girls in Hampstead Garden Suburb in London The Good Schools Guide called the school One of the best academic state schools in the country providing a gentle inspiring education in a wonderful setting for very clever girls 1 and the school consistently ranks amongst the top state schools in educational league tables 2 The school was named among the magnificent seven in 2005 3 following three mentions as being outstanding in Ofsted s inspections Following its latest Ofsted inspection in May 2022 the school was recategorised as Good 4 The Henrietta Barnett SchoolAddressCentral SquareHampstead Garden Suburb London England NW11 7BNUnited KingdomCoordinates51 34 52 N 0 11 21 W 51 5811 N 0 1892 W 51 5811 0 1892 Coordinates 51 34 52 N 0 11 21 W 51 5811 N 0 1892 W 51 5811 0 1892InformationTypeGrammar academyEstablished1911 112 years ago 1911 FounderDame Henrietta BarnettDepartment for Education URN138051 TablesOfstedReportsHead teacherClare WagnerStaff50GenderGirlsAge11 to 18Enrolmentc 745PublicationHBScientistQuercusWebsitehttp www hbschool org uk Contents 1 History 2 Present day 3 Academic achievement 4 Notable former pupils 5 External links 6 NotesHistory EditIt was founded in 1911 by Dame Henrietta Barnett for the education of girls 5 She wished to improve girls education which in her time was at a low level She believed in a society where girls had access to the same levels of education as those girls in more privileged sections of society Indeed when the school was founded the now affluent Hampstead Garden Suburb was being developed for poor families to live in and it was Barnett s wish to educate girls based on their natural ability not their financial background Originally known as The Institute the school was initially intended to enclose the North East side of Central Square according to Sir Edwin Lutyens masterplan for the area and the north wing was completed in 1911 John Soutar the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust s architect supervised construction of the south wing in 1923 while Lutyens designed the elevations for Crewe Hall the central block The building offered concerts evening classes and debates until its conversion to the Henrietta Barnett School for Girls in the 1930s 6 The school is a Grade II Listed Building Present day EditAs of 2016 the school is ranked by The Telegraph as the best performing state school in the country 7 with GCSE and A Level results combined The school placed 1st according to GCSE results 2 and 2nd for A Level results 8 96 13 of GCSE grades and 85 52 A Level grades achieved were A or A 9 In 2017 the school was featured as the case study in a Sunday Times article on the success of single sex state schools 10 Years Seven to Ten have cohorts of 100 students per year since the class sizes were reduced to 25 pupils in September 2013 11 External applicants are also admitted for the Sixth Form based on GCSE grades 12 The school was previously awarded Music Specialist Status due to its outstanding music department and became a Specialist Music College with English Although awarded academy status in 2012 13 the school continues to specialise in Music and English The school offers all students participation in The Duke of Edinburgh s Award at all levels It also runs the Young Enterprise scheme annually In September 2007 the school opened a new multi gym containing a variety of different exercise machines In 2009 the school s science wing was completely refurbished to provide 8 modern labs Sports facilities have also been improved including the new MUGA area In 2011 they received over 9 million to build state of the art facilities at the school This building project has since been completed providing the school with two outstanding new blocks one for Music and Drama and the other for Design amp Technology and Art including two computer rooms These also house teaching rooms for peripatetic music lessons practice rooms and a cafe for older students 14 In December 2015 the new 350 000 library was opened 15 In September 2021 Clare Wagner took over as headteacher 16 In 2021 a group of students from Year 12 entered the finals of the UKSDC competitionAcademic achievement EditIn 2012 The Times newspaper ranked the school 1st and 2nd best achieving state school according to GCSE 17 and A Level 18 results respectively In 2014 in an article by The Telegraph the school was identified as in the top ten schools for Russell Group applications with 75 of pupils winning places The school was also listed as having the 7th highest rate of successful applications for Oxbridge with 24 of pupils winning places furthermore the school was the only state grammar school listed alongside ten independent schools including Eton and Westminster 19 In 2015 20 and 2016 2 the school was ranked as the best state school by The Telegraph based on their GCSE results with 100 A to C grades both years 94 14 A to A grades in 2015 and 96 13 A to A grades in 2016 It also placed top in the annual Sunday Times Parent Power Table 21 Notable former pupils EditSee also Category People educated at Henrietta Barnett School Sarah Solemani actress and writer Susanna Lau fashion blogger Jo Ankier professional athlete Ros Altmann Minister of State for Pensions 2015 2016 Michelle Brunner professional bridge player World Bridge Federation Life Champion English Bridge Union Grand Master 22 Helena Cronin philosopher 23 Natalie Evans Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Leader of the House of Lords Patricia Finney author 24 Anya Lahiri singer and actress Dina Rabinovitch journalist and writer Miriam Solomon philosopher Janet Radcliffe Richards philosopher Audrey White model and later Lady Wardington Yvonne Green poet writer barrister Lucie Skeaping musician radio presenter Ingrid Simler Lady Justice of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales Lydia Wilson actress Munira Wilson Member of Parliament Leyla Sanai Physician Consultant anaesthetist journalistExternal links Edit Media related to Henrietta Barnett School at Wikimedia Commons The official Henrietta Barnett School website Profile at the Good Schools GuideNotes Edit The Henrietta Barnett School London The Good Schools Guide The Good Schools Guide Retrieved 11 May 2017 a b c GCSE results 2016 the top 100 secondary schools The Telegraph Retrieved 9 May 2017 BBC NEWS UK Education Best of the best schools named BBC Retrieved 14 May 2017 ofsted gov uk Ofsted Communications Team 1 January 2018 Find an inspection report and registered childcare reports ofsted gov uk Retrieved 28 February 2023 British History Online Hendon Education History of the School About Us The Henrietta Barnett School www hbschool org uk Retrieved 11 May 2017 Top 10 grammar schools for GCSE results The Telegraph Retrieved 9 May 2017 A level results 2016 the top 100 secondary schools The Telegraph Retrieved 9 May 2017 Exam Results Academic Life The Henrietta Barnett School www hbschool org uk Retrieved 9 May 2017 Correspondent Nicola Woolcock Education Single sex schools stay top of the class Retrieved 14 May 2017 Year 7 9 Academic Life The Henrietta Barnett School www hbschool org uk Retrieved 11 May 2017 Year 12 Admissions The Henrietta Barnett School www hbschool org uk Retrieved 11 May 2017 Academy Status About Us The Henrietta Barnett School www hbschool org uk Retrieved 11 May 2017 Facilities About Us The Henrietta Barnett School www hbschool org uk Retrieved 9 May 2017 Thomas Imogen Kensal Rise author Professor Maggie Gee opens library at Henrietta Barnett School Kilburn Times Retrieved 9 May 2017 Wagner Clare 1 September 2021 Delighted to be starting today as Head at TheHBSchool Twitter Retrieved 28 February 2023 The Times top state schools at GCSE The Times top state schools at A Level Private school pupils five times as the likely to go to Oxbridge The Telegraph The Telegraph state school results How we ranked the schools Retrieved 14 May 2017 Obituary Hiron M The Independent 2 July 2011 Guardian Unlimited Finney Patricia Patricia Finney by Herself Retrieved 19 November 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henrietta Barnett School amp oldid 1142157183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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