Queen's Gate School

Queen's Gate School
Location
131-133 Queen's Gate

London
,
SW7 5LE

England

51°29′41″N 0°10′43″W / 51.4948°N 0.1786°W / 51.4948; -0.1786
Information
TypePrivate day school
Established1891; 135 years ago (1891)
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
100511 Tables
Chair of governors
Reica Gray
Principal
Mrs Lydia Kyle
GenderGirls
Age4 to 18
Enrolment538 as of September 2019
WebsiteQueen's Gate

Queen's Gate School is a private day school for girls aged 4–18 in Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, England.

The Good Schools Guide described it as a "Charming popular school, with a mixed intake, which does jolly well by its girls." It is one of a handful of independent girls' schools in the country that does not have a prescribed uniform but girls are expected to abide by a strict dress code.

History

Queen's Gate School was founded in 1891 by Eleanor Beatrice Wyatt (who later founded Heathfield School, Ascot) in her parents' home in nearby Stanhope Gardens. The following year, the School moved to 132 Queen's Gate, later expanding into the adjacent houses at 131 and 133. In May 2005, the school acquired 125/126 Queen's Gate and refurbished it as accommodation for Junior School pupils.

It celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2011, and a special service was held at the local parish church, St Augustine's, Queen's Gate.

Several notable figures have passed through their halls, among both the student body and teaching staff. The former Director-General of MI5 (2002-2007), Baroness Manningham-Buller, taught at Queen's Gate for three years before joining the secret service. The novelist Penelope Mary Fitzgerald, winner of the 1979 Booker Prize, also taught at the school in the 1960's, while Queen Camilla (then Camilla Shand) was a student.

Academics

It has a strong academic track record in examinations. In 2011, it placed in the top 100 independent schools nationally for the GCSEs.

The school placed within the top 1.5% of schools nationally for 'value added' in 2026, indicating that students consistently outperform their baseline potential in GCSE and A-Level. 73% of GCSE students achieved A*- A grades. They have a strong Art and Design offering, regularly sending school leavers to leading Arts education institutions, including Parson's School of Art in New York.

Notable alumnae

References

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  3. ↑ Mission Statement, History & Aims Archived 27 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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  6. ↑ "WELCOME Welcome". Queen's Gate School. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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  9. ↑ "The Love Witch Cast & Crew". Anna Biller Productions. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  10. ↑ Sally Williams, ”Future Brilliance charity gives Afghan women chance to make and sell jewellery”, Thurrock Mail, 15 September 2013
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