- Location
- London
- Age range
- 4–19
- Attendance
- Day school
About Queen's Gate School
Schoolscout directory record ·
Situated in the heart of London, Queen's Gate School offers a vibrant and nurturing environment for girls aged 4 to 18. With a strong emphasis on academic...
Supplementary catalogue notes ·
Queens Gate School was founded in 1891 as a girls' school on Queens Gate in South Kensington, central London — opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum. The school operates today on the original Queens Gate site and is girls-only ages 4-18. The Headmistress is Rosalynd Kamaryc. The school is a member of the GSA and is inspected by the ISI.
The school's most internationally famous alumnae are the actresses Vanessa Redgrave CBE — winner of the 1977 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Julia), Tony Award winner (Long Day's Journey Into Night), Cannes Best Actress (Morgan!) and one of the great English-language theatre actresses of her generation — and her sister Lynn Redgrave OBE — Oscar-nominated for Gods and Monsters (1998). Both were Queens Gate girls in the 1950s. The school operates a substantial bursary programme.
Additional source record ·
Home About Us Share About Us Queen’s Gate School is an independent school for girls aged 4-18 located on Queen’s Gate, in South Kensington, London. Founded in 1891, the school has long held a reputation for its originality. Our fundamental goal is that each girl should become the very best version of herself, making the most of her individual strengths, gifts and talents. Our girls hold themselves and each other to high standards, but always with a lightness of heart. At Queen’s Gate, we are not afraid to laugh at ourselves.
Queen’s Gate is an academically aspirational school, where we seek for each girl to go beyond her individual academic potential. We have no one-size-fits-all definition of success; rather, we provide the guidance and conditions for each girl to reach beyond what she might have thought possible. At Queen’s Gate, we aim to be a greenhouse rather than a hothouse – deliberately cultivating a supportive, collaborative and positive atmosphere, governed by our belief that happy girls are more likely to overachieve.
Our success in supporting each girl to exceed her potential is proven by our incredible value-added scores, measures of how far beyond her baseline potential each girl has gone. Here, we are consistently placed among the top-ten schools in the country, proof of what Queen’s Gate enables our girls to achieve.
School life and highlights in the catalogue
- Founded 1891 — 135-year history
- Girls-only ages 4-18
- Set in South Kensington, central London (on Queens Gate, opposite the V&A Museum)
- GSA member
- Most internationally famous alumnae: Vanessa Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave
- Substantial bursary programme
- Founded 1891 — 135 year tradition
- Strong Oxbridge progression
- US Ivy League destinations
Education and school life
- Education levels
- Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth Form
- Age range
- 4–19
- Attendance
- Day school
- Pupil intake
- Girls
- School type
- Mainstream
- Headteacher / principal
- Miss Amy Wallace
- Religious ethos
- None listed in this source
- Listed inspectorate
- ISI
Subjects and qualifications
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- Modern languages
- Music
- Drama
- Art
- STEM
Listed memberships and accreditations
- GSA (Girls' Schools Association)
- ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate)
Progression and destinations in the catalogue
- Oxbridge
- Russell Group (Imperial, UCL, LSE)
- Medical schools
- US Ivy League universities
- UCL
- Ivy League
- Conservatoires
Alumni notes
- Vanessa Redgrave CBE (actress — Mary, Queen of Scots; Howards End; Mission: Impossible; Oscar winner for Julia 1977)
- Lynn Redgrave OBE (actress — Gods and Monsters)
- Nigella Lawson — partial education
- Old Queen's Gate girls active in UK theatre, journalism and the arts
Supporting school records
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Supplementary catalogue notes ·
- Headteacher / principal
- Rosalynd Kamaryc (Headmistress)
- Founded
- 1891
- Religious ethos
- Non-denominational
- Campus setting
- Urban
- Scholarships / bursaries
- Options indicated; confirm availability and eligibility.
Additional source record ·
- Scholarships / bursaries
- Options not indicated in this record; availability unconfirmed.
Pupil information
- Total pupils
- 443
- Girls
- 443 · 100%
- Pupils receiving SEN support
- 163 · 36.79%
- Pupils with an EHCP
- 2 · 0.45%
Counts and percentages are reproduced from the directory. SEN means special educational needs; EHCP means Education, Health and Care Plan. A pupil census year is not supplied.
A-Level results
- Results year
- 2025
- Progress score
- 0.43 (Well Above Average)
- Average grade
- A-
- AAB percentage
- 2.60%
Results refer to the year shown. The directory does not provide a cohort size or a full methodology for these measures.
Tuition and costs
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Schoolscout directory record ·
| Attendance | GBP · Period and VAT unverified |
|---|---|
| Day | £10,231.2 – £11,336.4 |
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What type of school is Queen's Gate School?
Queen's Gate School is a girls' independent mainstream school for pupils aged 4 to 19, located near London in Greater London. The school offers education from Pre-Prep through to Sixth Form, with pathways leading to GCSEs and A Levels.
How do I apply to Queen's Gate School?
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Most families apply to Queen's Gate School 1–2 years before entry, with a process that can include tests, interviews and school reports. See the private school admissions timeline for when to apply and what to expect.
What are the fees at Queen's Gate School?
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Fees at Queen's Gate School are approximately £10,231–£11,336 per term, depending on the year group and whether pupils board. Families can learn more about UK private school fees and what is typically included.
Is Queen's Gate School a day or boarding school?
Pupils at Queen's Gate School can attend as day.
Is Queen's Gate School a single-sex or co-educational school?
Queen's Gate School offers a girls' learning environment.
School location and enquiries
- Street address
- 133 Queen's Gate, Kensington
- Town / locality
- London
- County
- Greater London
- Region
- London
- Postcode
- SW7 5LE
- Country
- United Kingdom
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