Is Queen's Gate School a boarding school or a day school?

Queen's Gate School is a day school (independent). No residential boarding is offered.

Does Queen's Gate School require an entrance exam?

No entrance exam is required at Queen's Gate School. Admission is based on academic records and a school reference.

What ages does Queen's Gate School accept?

Queen's Gate School welcomes students aged 4 to 19.

How many students attend Queen's Gate School?

Queen's Gate School has approximately 443 students.

What are Queen's Gate School's A-Level results?

In the most recent year, 28% of A-Level grades at Queen's Gate School were A*.

What was Queen's Gate School's ISI inspection result?

Queen's Gate School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and met every Standard. ISI is the government-approved body for inspecting independent schools in England.

Queen's Gate School — International School in London

Queen's Gate School is an international school in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1920. It serves 443 students for students aged 4–19.

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Location & getting here

Postcode

SW7 2DX

Setting

Urban

Nearest station

South Kensington300 m away

Nearest town

City of Westminster2.8 km

Ultra-central London (South Kensington), one of the world's most affluent residential and cultural districts with major museums, galleries, and boutique shopping. Excellent for international families with convenient transport links.

Nearest airports

Framed for international families — drive times are from the school, not the city centre.

Airport	Distance	Drive from school	International note
London City	16 km	~31 min	—
Heathrow	19 km	~35 min	LHR — gateway for Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai
Gatwick	38 km	~59 min	LGW — good for SE Asia, Middle East via BA/EK/QR

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Est. 1920

Year Founded

443

Students Enrolled

Boarding Available

Scholarships Available

Types Available

✓Albertopolis Scholarship (7+) — up to 10% fee remission, tenable through Year 6

✓Academic Scholarship (11+) — up to 10% of fees, tenable through Year 11

✓Art Scholarship (11+) — up to 10% of fees, tenable through Year 11

✓Music Scholarship (11+) — up to 10% of fees, tenable through Year 11

✓Drama Scholarship (11+) — up to 10% of fees, tenable through Year 11

✓Sport Scholarship (11+) — up to 10% of fees, tenable through Year 11

✓13+ Scholarships — available in Academic Excellence, Creative and Performing Arts, Sports, and Queen's Gate Values categories, tenable from Year 9

✓Sixth Form Scholarships — up to 10% of annual fees, tenable throughout two years of A Level, awarded in December

Bursaries (means-tested): Means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of school fees available at 11+ and 16+ entry points, and occasionally at other stages for hardship relief; must meet normal entry requirements.

💡 Scholarship amounts and bursary likelihood analysis are in the Full Deep Report.

Merit-based Scholarships

Key facts

Founded

1920

Ages

4–19 (Girls)

Pupils on roll

443

Fees

$ 25,578–$ 28,341 / year

Inspectorate

ISI

Fees & the true cost of attendance

Published fees

Phase	Per term	Per year
Junior School	£8,526	£25,578
Senior School & Sixth Form	£9,447	£28,341

Budget beyond the sticker price. Assume the real annual spend is 5–15% higher than the headline fee. Hidden costs typically include: registration fee, acceptance deposit (usually one term's fees, refundable at the end of schooling), uniform + sports kit, trips and expeditions, individual music tuition, exam entry fees, travel to/from home.

Ask the Bursar for a sample "all-in" first-year invoice before committing.

Scholarships & financial assistance

Merit-based scholarships (8 types)

Albertopolis Scholarship (7+) — up to fee remission, tenable through Year 610% fee remission

Academic Scholarship (11+) — up to of fees, tenable through Year 1110% fee remission

Art Scholarship (11+) — up to of fees, tenable through Year 1110% fee remission

Music Scholarship (11+) — up to of fees, tenable through Year 1110% fee remission

Drama Scholarship (11+) — up to of fees, tenable through Year 1110% fee remission

Sport Scholarship (11+) — up to of fees, tenable through Year 1110% fee remission

13+ Scholarships — available in Academic Excellence, Creative and Performing Arts, Sports, and Queen's Gate Values categories, tenable from Year 9

Sixth Form Scholarships — up to of annual fees, tenable throughout two years of A Level, awarded in December10% fee remission

ℹ️ This school has not published the exact % fee remission for each award. Ask the admissions team directly — typical independent school scholarships range from 5% to 50% of fees.

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Means-tested bursaries — the school looks at your family income and can offer a much larger discount than any scholarship. Means-tested bursaries worth up to 100% of school fees available at 11+ and 16+ entry points, and occasionally at other stages for hardship relief; must meet normal entry requirements. Ask the Bursar directly — these are rarely advertised prominently.

About

Queen's Gate is a street in South Kensington, London, England. It runs south from Kensington Gardens' Queen's Gate (the edge of which gardens are here followed by Kensington Road) to Old Brompton Road, intersecting Cromwell Road.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

What Makes This School Different

Yondr phone locking system (Years 7-10)

Value-added outcomes tracking (consisten

House system competitions across sports,

PSHE curriculum with pupil voice input

Work Tutor 1:1 sessions (Sixth Form)

Wellbeing Week (Junior School)

Peer Mentoring scheme

Sixth Form Sisters mentoring programme

Clubs & Activities

School CouncilFood CommitteeEnvironmental CommitteePrefect TeamSixth Form Sisters (mentoring)Peer MentorsNatural History Museum lunchtime clubDanceFood TechnologyMindfulness+7 more

Expeditions include: Museum visits (Victoria & Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum), West End theatre visits, Southbank cultural visits, Royal Albert Hall concerts, Royal Geographic Society visits

Academic Results

A-Level A*

28%

University Destinations 2025

University of OxfordUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity College LondonKing's College LondonDurham UniversityBrown UniversityPrinceton UniversityDuke UniversityUniversity of Chicago

Admissions

Entry point	Assessment	Assessment date	Registration deadline
4+ (Preliminary/Reception)	Open events, interview with Director of Junior School, stimulus activities observation, references from nursery	Summer term before entry, continuing into new year	End of November preceding year of entry
7+ (Year 3/IA)	Taster day and assessment, examinations in English and Mathematics, interview with Principal	Assessment dates as advertised	Beginning of February
11+ (Year 7/Remove)	London Schools' 11+ Consortium examination, interview, school references	Examination: November/December; Interviews: January Saturdays	November of preceding year (2027 entry: 6 November 2026)
16+ (Year 12/LVI)	General paper, interviews with Head of Department and Director of Sixth Form, subject-specific papers may be required, school references	December/January	November preceding year

How to apply

Register online or contact Director of Admissions
Attend Open Day or arrange private visit
Complete entrance assessments (examinations and/or interviews as applicable)
Receive offer (conditional at 16+)
Pay registration fee (£160) and deposit (50% of term fees for UK residents, 100% for overseas)
Sign Parent Contract

What you'll need to submit

Online registration form
School references (for 11+ and above)

Open events

Senior School Open House Morning: Wednesday 10 June
Junior and Senior Open Morning: Saturday 19 September
Junior School Open Morning: Monday 28 September
Sixth Form Open Evening: Tuesday 29 September
Senior School Open Evening: Tuesday 6 October
Senior School Open Evening: Tuesday 3 November
Junior School Open Morning: Monday 9 November

Scholarships: Academic Scholarships at 11+ awarded automatically based on entrance exam results, school report and interview. Art, Music, Drama, Sport scholarships also available; supporting reference from current school required, all interviews/auditions in January. Sixth Form scholarships awarded in December of preceding year.

Admissions contact: Mr Jim Denchfield, Director of Admissions; Phone: 020 7594 4982; Email: [email protected]

Usual entry points are 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+; occasional places at other stages if available. All applicants must demonstrate sufficient English fluency. Conditional offers at 16+ require minimum 6 GCSEs at Grade 7 or above.

Student Demographics

School Type

girls

Age Range

4 – 19

Sports Programme

All-girls central London independent school with explicit Fencing and Tennis Academies and strong main sport provision.

Signature Sports

TennisFencingHockeyNetball

Also Offered

HockeyNetballTennisAthleticsCricketGymnasticsKickboxingSwimmingRowingDanceYogaClimbingVolleyballFencingFootball

Recent Highlights

InternationalGirls representing their country

Notable Coaches

Miss G McLister

Physical Education

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Ms K Eastwood

Physical Education

BSHP, PGCE (Waikato)

Miss M Poulou

Physical Education & Sports Graduate Assistant

BSc, QTS

Facilities

Dedicated onsite gym with climbing wallFulham Pools (external)Imperial College pool and sports hall (external)Kensington Leisure Centre (external)Battersea Park netball and tennis courts (external)Millennium Arena (external)Retrofit (external)Hyde Park (external)Queen's Gate Gardens (external)