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'{{Infobox UK school | name = Queen Anne's School | image = | size = | latitude = 51.4705 | longitude = -0.9.683 | dms = dms | motto = | motto_pl = | established = 1894 | approx = | closed = | c_approx = | type = [[independent school (UK)|Independent]] [[boarding school|Boarding]] and [[day school|Day School]] | religion = | president = | head_label = Headmistress | head = Mrs Julia Harrington | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = | founder_pl = | specialist = | specialist_pl = | street = | city = [[Reading]] | county = [[Berkshire]] | country = [[England]] {{flagicon|England}} | postcode = RG6 6DX | phone = | fax = | LEA = Reading | ofsted = | staff = | enrollment = 330 | gender = Girls | lower_age = 11 | upper_age = 18 | houses = | colours = | publication = | free_label_1 = | free_1 = | free_label_2 = | free_2 = | free_label_3 = | free_3 = | website = http://www.qas.org.uk/ | website_name = www.qas.org.uk }} '''Queen Anne's School''' in [[Caversham, Berkshire]] is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18, situated just north of the [[River Thames]] and [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] town centre and occupying a 35 acre campus. The school is close to [[Henley-on-Thames]] and has easy access by road and rail to [[London]], [[Heathrow]] and the south east. There are around 330 pupils, nearly half of whom board. Some are weekly or flexi boarders (the latter staying for two to four nights a week). The school awards scholarships in academic subjects, sport, music, art and drama at ages 11 and 13 and at sixth form entry. The head is Mrs Julia Harrington, who joined the school in 2006. == History == The origins of Queen Anne's School go back to [[1698]] when eight merchants founded the [[Grey Coat Hospital]], a Christian foundation, in [[Westminster]]. In [[1706]], [[Anne of Great_Britain|Queen Anne]] granted the Grey Coat Hospital a [[royal charter]]. By [[1874]] [[Parliament_of the United Kingdom|Parliament]] had begun to recognise that girls deserved an education and the Grey Coat Hospital became a girls' school. The Grey Coat Hospital Foundation bought the present site in Caversham, and this became Queen Anne's School on [[Ascension Day]] in [[1894]]. Since that time Queen Anne's has grown and prospered and become a well known independent school. The school remains part of the Grey Coat Hospital Foundation and maintains its connection with the other Foundation Schools: Grey Coat Hospital, Emanuel, Sutton Valence and Westminster City School. A special service is regularly held at [[Westminster Abbey]] for Queen Anne's pupils, parents, old girls and associates. Sixth form art students take part in the annual Foundation schools' art exhibition in SW1 Gallery in Westminster and the girls take part in joint Foundation events such as the annual athletics championship. The school’s history is described in detail in 'The Scarlet Runners: A Social History of Queen Anne's, Caversham', by head of history, Daniel Talbot, published in 2008. [http://www.tmiltd.com/shop/home/pId/86] [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scarlet-Runners-Social-History-Caversham/dp/1903942918/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262791161&sr=8-1] == Facilities == *Queen Anne's campus is a 35 acre site with landscaped gardens and playing fields immediately adjacent to the teaching and boarding accommodation. The grounds combine traditional Victorian architecture with new and contemporary buildings to provide facilities including: *Library building with study areas and separate ICT rooms *Seven-laboratory science centre (opened 2006) with dedicated floors for physics, biology and chemistry, seven laboratories, a greenhouse, dark room and sixth form ICT suite *Art and design centre (opened 2008) with facilities for life drawing, 3D art, ceramics, textiles, computer graphics, digital video editing, photography, art history, and dedicated studios for AS and A Level students *Performing Art Centre with a 250-seat theatre, a light and sound control room, green room and drama and music study rooms *Concert hall (refurbished 2009) *Music department with more than 20 practice rooms and a music technology suite *Modern languages centre including language laboratory *Large sports centre with gym, dance studio, competition-standard sports hall, squash courts, climbing wall *Separate indoor 25 metre swimming pool *Sports fields with lacrosse pitches and athletics track *7 netball courts and 14 tennis courts *Cafe for sixth formers and parents (opened 2009) ==Academic Performance== In 2009 GCSE results were 87% at grades A* to B, 42% of pupils gaining straight A*/A grades in eight or more subjects and 100% A* to B grades in physics, chemistry and biology. At A level in 2009 93% were A to C grades and one in five students gained three or more A grades. Students gain places at some of the UK’s top universities, including Oxbridge. ==Sixth Form== Queen Anne's sixth form has approximately 100 girls, evenly divided between the lower and upper sixth. Sixth formers can study a wide range of A levels, take extended learning courses, and participate in extra-curricular opportunities such as the [[Duke of Edinburgh's Award]], Young Enterprise, Critical Thinking AS, public speaking and LAMDA examinations. Academic progress is supported in tutor groups. ==University Destinations== Almost all Queen Anne's students go on to study at degree level at university, including Oxford and Cambridge, and many go on to do postgraduate work. The courses they take range from art, acting and classics to medicine, civil and chemical engineering, modern languages and management. ==Sport== Lacrosse, tennis, swimming and netball are major sports at Queen Anne’s, and children have the opportunity to compete in most other sports either at the school or at local clubs. ==Music== The Music Department has three full-time staff and 21 visiting music teachers who cover the full range of orchestral instruments, keyboard and guitar. Approximately two-thirds of the school learn a musical instrument and many take part in choirs and orchestras. The school’s own groups include: Chamber Choir, Senior Choir, Rose Choir, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Wind Quartet, Flute Group, Swing Band and Junior Wind Band. ==Drama== The school puts on three full-scale productions a year, and organises masterclasses and workshops with professional practitioners. In 2007, A number of Queen Anne’s pupils featured in the [[St Trinian's (film)|St Trinians film]]. In 2009 Queen Anne’s drama pupils won two of the few dozen places at the National Youth Theatre in London to train with professionals. ==External links== *[http://www.qas.org.uk School Website] *[http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school/queen-annes-school.html Profile at the [[Good Schools Guide]]] {{Schools in Berkshire}} [[Category:Boarding schools in England]] [[Category:Independent schools in Berkshire]] [[Category:Girls' schools in England]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1894]]'