Queen Anne's School
Reading, Reading, South East · RG4 6DX
Founded in 1894, Queen Anne's School is a Church of England independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 19 in Reading. With 361 pupils, it is a small school where roughly a third are in the sixth form, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection. Means-tested bursaries reaching up to 100 per cent sit alongside scholarships in academics, sport, music, dance, drama and art, broadening access to what is otherwise a high-fee school. The mobile phone policy is notably considered, taking a graduated approach by year group and collecting devices overnight in the boarding community.
361
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£32,199
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Pupils
- 361
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 20
- Location
- Reading, Reading, South East
- Website
- www.qas.org.uk
- Telephone
- 0118 9187300
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Elaine Purves
Latest results
Attainment 8
36
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
69%
A-level A*-A
47%
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 69 per cent of grades fall in the 9-7 range, a creditable figure, though the school's Attainment 8 score of 36 sits below the national average of 46.9 and the reported 5+ measure in English and Maths warrants a direct conversation with the school. At A-level, 47 per cent of grades are A*-A, with sciences, mathematics, economics and a wide humanities spread among the popular choices. The breadth of subjects, including Chinese and an EPQ option, points to a curriculum that supports varied academic paths into the sixth form.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 120
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 11.91%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport is well established, with lacrosse, netball, tennis, cricket and badminton among the main offerings. Music, dance, drama and art are recognised strongly enough to carry their own scholarships, signalling genuine investment in the creative and performing arts.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1894
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
Graduated approach ranging from younger students handing phones in each morning to U5th and sixth form students expected to be more responsible. In boarding community, technology collected overnight up to and including 5th form boarders.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £27,360 - £32,199
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £52,131 - £53,829
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries available up to 100%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 28 November 2023
The last word
A small Church of England girls' school combining boarding life with strong creative and sporting provision, and bursaries that can open the doors well beyond its headline fees.
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Queen Anne's School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Queen Anne's School located?
Queen Anne's School is located at 6 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DX.
What type of school is Queen Anne's School?
Queen Anne's School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Queen Anne's School?
Queen Anne's School has approximately 361 pupils on roll.
What is Queen Anne's School's inspection rating?
Queen Anne's School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 28 November 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.