Queen's Gate School

Private day school in London, England

51°29′41″N 0°10′43″W / 51.4948°N 0.1786°W / 51.4948; -0.1786InformationTypePrivate day schoolEstablished1891; 133 years ago (1891)Local authorityKensington and ChelseaDepartment for Education URN100511 TablesChair of governorsReica GrayPrincipalMiss Amy Wallace MA MPhil (Cantab), PCGE (Oxon)GenderGirlsAge4 to 18Enrolment538 as of September 2019^[update]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."^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

It celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2011, and a special service was held at the local parish church, St Augustine's, Queen's Gate.^[4]

Academics

It has a strong academic track record in examinations. In 2011, it placed in the top 100 independent schools nationally for the GCSEs.^[5]

Notable former pupils

Queen Camilla
Bryony Gordon journalist
Susannah Constantine, fashion designer and author
Angela Delevingne, socialite
Belinda Harris-Reid, knit-wear designer and promoter of hand-knitting
Lucinda Lambton, photographer and broadcaster^{[citation needed]}
Emma McQuiston, fashion model
Nigella Lawson, food writer and television presenter
Imogen Poots, actress
Issy van Randwyck, singer
Vanessa Redgrave, actress, socialist and activist^[2]
Twinkle, singer
Samantha Robinson, actress^[6]^[7]
Sophia Swire, business woman^[8]
Tilda Swinton, actress
Trinny Woodall, fashion designer
Anya Taylor-Joy, actress

References

^ Profile Archived 27 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine on Good Schools Guide
^ ^a ^b "Schools Guide 2012 - Queen's Gate". Tatler.
^ Mission Statement, History & Aims Archived 27 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Producing Great Girls, Queen's Gate School" (PDF). No. 233. Aspire Magazine. 2011. p. 2.
^ "GCSE results 2011: independent schools". telegraph.co.uk. 20 September 2011.
^ Armand, Charles. "Samantha Robinson IMDB Biography". IMDB. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
^ "The Love Witch Cast & Crew". Anna Biller Productions. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^ Sally Williams, ”Future Brilliance charity gives Afghan women chance to make and sell jewellery”, Thurrock Mail, 15 September 2013