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The Queen’s School,女王学校 City Walls Road,
Chester CH1 2NN
Tel: 01244 312078 Fax: 01244 321507
Website: www.queens.cheshire.sch.uk
• GIRLS, 4–18, Day
• Pupils 611, Upper sixth 51
• Termly fees £1655–£2495
• GSA, SHA
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Officer

What it’s like
Founded in 1878, it has a pleasant urban site with gardens and playing fields on the west side of the city wall, near the Watergate. A combination of late-Victorian and modern buildings. The school still uses the original assembly hall, built on the site given by the Duke of Westminster in 1882 when Queen Victoria became the first patron. The junior and prep departments are housed in separate buildings in Liverpool Road. The school is non-denominational with a Christian emphasis. A strong, balanced education is provided; all sixth formers take A-level general studies and AS-level critical thinking. Examination results are excellent. Considerable strength in music, drama and art. There is a good range of sports and games, in which high standards are achieved, and a range of extra-curricular activities.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 4–18; 621 day girls. Senior department 11–18, 462 girls.
Entrance: Main entry ages 5, 11 and 16. Own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, 6 GCSEs at least grade B (grade A in sixth-form subjects). Good all-round academic ability sought; no religious requirements.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Some financial help may be available. Parents not expected to buy textbooks, stationery or pay exam fees.

Head & staff
Head Mistress: Mrs C M Buckley, in post from 2001. Educated at Dame Allan’s Girls’ School, and Oxford University (modern languages). Previously Principal of Girls’ Division at King’s School, Macclesfield, and taught at Manchester High and Cheadle Hulme.
Teaching staff: 47 full time, 27 part time, 9 peripatetic music staff (senior school).

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 74 pupils in Year 11, all of whom gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 70 (68 over 5 years).
A-levels: 53 in upper sixth: 96% passed in 4+ subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 487.

University & college entrance 99% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to degree courses (10% after a gap year), 6% to Oxbridge. 26% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 16% in science & engineering, 6% in law, 26% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in art & design and 15% in vocational subjects eg architecture, land management, education, hospitality management and physiotherapy.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 21 AS/A-level subjects.
Sixth form: All take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; in addition, all take AS and A-level general studies and AS-level critical thinking. 30% take science A-levels; 30% arts/humanities; 40% both.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Some individual help.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered at GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges (France, Germany). Native speakers as conversation assistants.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject and across the curriculum eg research using internet and CDs. 130 computers for pupil use (8_ hours a day), all networked and with email and internet access.

The arts
Music: Up to 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 7 musical groups including choirs, orchestras, flute ensembles, reed group, jazz bands. Pupils regularly participate in musicals and concerts.
Drama: ESB, LAMDA exams may be taken. Pupils are involved in school productions and participate and attend musicals and concerts.
Art & design: On average, 25 take GCSE, 8 A-level.

Sport & activities
Sport: Netball, cross-country, hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics, dance, swimming, tennis, rounders, athletics compulsory Years 7–9; from Year 10 also badminton, basketball, volleyball; in sixth form squash, self-defence, street dance, fitness, gym.
Activities: Pupils take Duke of Edinburgh’s Award from Year 9; community service optional in sixth form; also Young Enterprise. Up to 10 clubs, eg Christian Union, Quest, drama, computers, electronics, table tennis, other sports and music.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, dress code in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses for games, music and drama. Head girl and deputies appointed by sixth form & staff. School Committee.
Religion: Christian assembly on three mornings.
Social: Organised local events and joint functions with other schools from time to time. French and German exchanges; ski trips and adventure holidays abroad. Pupils allowed to bring own bike to school. Meals self-service. Twice-weekly tuckshop. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Alumni association is run by Mrs Margaret Yorke, c/o the school.