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Sixth forms in Barnet

There are 12 independent sixth forms in Barnet: 1 girls', 1 boys', 10 co-ed. The median day fee is £30,435 a year. An independent sixth form teaches pupils aged 16 to 18 for A-levels, the IB Diploma or BTECs. Most are part of a senior school; a few are standalone sixth-form colleges.

Updated September 2026

Schools
12
Day fees
£13,695–£38,550 / year
Ages
2–19

Best-ranked sixth forms in Barnet

By Houseroom Index score

  1. The Holmewood School London
  2. London Brookes College
  3. Mount House School
  4. North London Grammar School
  5. Dwight School London

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Houseroom editorial team · Published 29 September 2026

Sixth form

Mill Hill takes around 50 to 70 new pupils at 16+ and teaches A levels, as does Mount House. Dwight is the IB option, with the Diploma Programme in its senior school, and North London Grammar offers a University Foundation Programme after GCSEs instead of a conventional sixth form.

Hendon also has independent sixth-form colleges. Brampton College teaches A levels and GCSEs, including one-year GCSE courses and A level retakes, and gives its average class size as seven. London Brookes College and Wentworth College serve students from 14 to 19.

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Choosing a sixth form in Barnet

16+ entry

Schools admit a smaller number of external pupils at 16+, usually on predicted GCSE grades, subject tests and interview in the autumn of Year 11. Many set minimum grades for the subjects a pupil wants to take at A-level.

What to compare

Compare the subjects on offer, A-level or IB results, university destinations, the size of the sixth form and how much teaching is in small sets. Sixth-form scholarships and bursaries are common and worth applying for.

Sixth forms in Barnet: common questions

What are the best sixth forms in Barnet?
The highest-scoring sixth forms in Barnet on the Houseroom Index are The Holmewood School London, London Brookes College, Mount House School, North London Grammar School and Dwight School London. The index weighs exam results, destinations, inspection and value.
How many sixth forms are there in Barnet?
Houseroom lists 12 independent sixth forms in Barnet.
How much do sixth forms in Barnet cost?
Day fees at sixth forms in Barnet range from £13,695–£38,550 a year, with a median of £30,435. Fees include 20% VAT since January 2025. Lunches, uniform and trips are usually extra.
When do sixth-form applications open?
Most independent schools take 16+ applications in the autumn of Year 11, with tests and interviews from November to January, and offers conditional on GCSE results.