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Verified 18 August 2026
Queen's Gate School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 4-19.
Private school Girls Ages 4-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Queen's Gate School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Queen's Gate School has occupied five Victorian mansions since its foundation in 1891, giving its girls' community an architectural character that is inseparable from daily school life. The South Kensington setting places museums, theatres and cultural institutions close to lessons, while the school keeps its attention on individuality, wellbeing and academic ambition.
Years 7 to 9 cover seventeen subjects, including Latin and modern foreign languages, before pupils usually take around nine or ten GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, students normally combine three A levels with the Extended Project Qualification, with a fourth A level possible in some cases. Enrichment helps students prepare for university applications in the UK and abroad without narrowing the education to examination results.
Music, sport, drama, debating, Model United Nations, STEM, creative writing and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award give pupils many ways to contribute. Committees, captaincies, prefect work and pupil-led clubs turn that activity into opportunities for leadership, organisation and service.
Queen's Gate has four main entry points. The 11+ assessment is delivered through the London 11+ Consortium, while later admissions depend on the relevant year and available place. The school brings together a compact girls-only community, strong cultural access and a curriculum that becomes more specialised as pupils approach the Sixth Form.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 15.1 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 2.6% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kensington and Chelsea and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 15.1
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.77
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kensington and Chelsea and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 4-19
- Headteacher
- Miss Amy Wallace
- Pupil roll
- 371 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 133 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW7 5LE
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Miss Amy Wallace
School contact
- School phone
- 02075893587
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02075893587
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Senior day tuition £11,336 per term, including VAT, 2026/27.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 15.1 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.77 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 2.6% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 45.74 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 26 November 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 26 November 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Queen's Gate School handle admissions?
Queen's Gate School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Queen's Gate School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Queen's Gate School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Queen's Gate School?
Queen's Gate School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 26 November 2024.