Queen Anne's School

Girls, 11-18
Day & Boarding
Berkshire

"Queen Anne's School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18 located in Caversham, Reading. Founded in 1894, the school's motto is 'kind hearts, fierce minds and strong spirits'. Queen Anne's aim is 'to create happy, successful, independent young women, who thrive on new experiences and are able to pursue their goals with confidence.'"

  • Queen Anne's School is a girls-only senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 450 girls aged from 11 to 18 years.
  • Queen Anne's School is located at Reading in Berkshire.
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Age
Girls, 11-18
Type
Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
450 pupils
Queen Anne's School

Elaine Purves became Head of Queen Anne's School in 2022.

Elaine Purves is Head of Queen Anne's School.

Ethos of Queen Anne's School

Queen Anne's 'warm and friendly atmosphere makes it easy for girls to settle into the school and make long-lasting friendships, while the house system creates a home-from-home environment, which encourages girls to develop inter-personal skills and learn to understand and respect those around them.'

Head Elaine Purves says: "We are proud to say that there is no such thing as a ‘Queen Anne’s girl’! Here at Queen Anne’s School you will find a strong community of real girls. Girls who are individuals. Girls who are curious, thoughtful and eager to learn and grow, while also being energetic, passionate and exuberant about life."

"Alongside outstanding academic grades, our girls care deeply about the world around them and ahead of them. We encourage them to explore all the possibilities: in the classroom, on the playing field, on the stage, behind the easel or anywhere else that their talents might take them."

"We combine an excellent curriculum, after school clubs and activities with a strong pastoral programme to ensure that, along with outstanding academic preparation, the girls gain complementary skills that allow them to step confidently into the real world."

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Queen Anne's School

Visiting Queen Anne's School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Queen Anne's School.

Sep
20

Open Morning

Queen Anne's School

Queen Anne's School Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

Queen Anne's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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Queen Anne's School Admissions

To find out more about Queen Anne's School, contact the Admissions team at the school.

Queen Anne's School location map
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Queen Anne's School
Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6DX.

Girls, 11-18 · Day & Boarding

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