Independent school · Kensington and Chelsea
Queen's Gate School
- Ages 4–19
- Girls
- £11,336/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Senior School & Sixth Form (£9,447 per term excl. VAT) | £11,336.00 |
| Junior School (£8,526 per term excl. VAT; includes lunch for Forms 1A, 1B, Transition and Preliminary) | £10,231.00 |
Registration fee: £192.00
Deposit: £3,000.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 4+
- 7+
- 11+
- 16+
Register online (£192 fee), send recent school reports and provide a referee. Reception: meet the Principal, then a classroom assessment. 11+ is via the London 11+ Consortium exam plus interview. 16+ needs GCSE grade 5 in Maths and English and 7–9 in chosen A Level subjects, with a taster afternoon and interview.
Assessments
- Reception: assessment joining the current Reception class
- 11+: London 11+ Consortium examination
- Interview
- 16+: taster afternoon and interview
- Occasional places Years 4–12: English and Mathematics papers and interview with the Principal
Registration deadline: 4+ and 7+: Friday 20 November 2026; 11+: Friday 6 November 2026; 16+: Friday 30 October 2026
Open events
- Open Morning (Reception entry): Mon 9 Nov 2026
- Open event (11+ entry): Tuesday 3 November
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| West Route | Hammersmith, Fulham Rd, New Kings Rd, Kings Rd, Chelsea Manor St, Cadogan Gardens, Milner St | |
| North Route | Grove End Road, Gloucester Terrace, Ladbroke Grove, Holland Park |
Cost: £650.00 termly charge (School Bus, per fees page)
Source: school transport page
11+ entrance test
This school uses The London 11+ Consortium, a shared test used by 12 other schools. Your child sits one test, and the result is shared with every school in the group that you apply to.
About and location
- Ages
- 4–19
- Pupils
- 371
- Gender
- Girls
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Phone
- 02075893587
- Address
- 133 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5LE
- Website
- queensgate.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.