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Queenswood

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6NS

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School Information

Situated in 120 acres of safe and beautiful countryside near London, Queenswood offers a well-rounded education for a happy community of senior girls. Our experienced academic and pastoral staff challenge and assist teenage girls to develop their capabilities. Our superb facilities are unmatchable. We provide a broad, balanced education preparing young women for the challenges of a modern world.

General Information

Gender:	Girls only
Day/Boarding:	Full Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:
Age Range - Girls:	Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size:	411
Last Inspected:	Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association:	GSA

Date:	24/04/2010
Start:	10:30
Finish:	12:30
Address:	Queenswood, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6NS
Contact's Name:	Sue Wood
Contact's Phone Number:	01707 602500
Contact's Email:	registry@queenswood.org
Url:	www.queenswood.org
Description:	Our tour events offer an opportunity for you to visit the school informally. Tour mornings occur throughout the year, usually Saturdays, and we have a mid week event and a summer tour evening. After a tour of the school, refreshments are served followed by a brief talk by the Principal. You are welcome to visit the school at other times and we can arrange a week-day tour to suit you.
How to register:	Our tour events offer an opportunity for you to visit the school informally. Tour mornings occur throughout the year, usually Saturdays, and we have a mid week event and a summer tour evening. After

Date:	16/06/2010
Start:	18:00
Finish:	20:30
Address:	Queenswood, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6NS
Contact's Name:	Sue Wood
Contact's Phone Number:	01707 602500
Contact's Email:	registry@queenswood.org
Url:	www.queenswood.org
Description:	Our tour events offer an opportunity for you to visit the school informally. Tour mornings occur throughout the year, usually Saturdays, and we have a mid week event and a summer tour evening. After a tour of the school, refreshments are served followed by a brief talk by the Principal. You are welcome to visit the school at other times and we can arrange a week-day tour to suit you.
How to register:	The tour events are very popular; so that we can make arrangements to help you get the most from your visit, please contact Sue Wood, Registrar, to secure a place

Fees per term

Boarding (£):	7985 - 8705
Day (£):	6155 - 6725

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements:	CEE, Exam, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries:	Bursaries for new entrants, H M Forces discounts, Sibling discounts

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

	Boarding		Day		Sixth Form
	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
Age Range		11 - 18		11 - 17
Pupil Numbers		207		204		109

Subjects taught

Arabic, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, History of Art, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Italian, Japanese, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Golf practice fields, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Driving Lessons, Forum Debating, Handicrafts, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Riding, Science club, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation:	Methodist
Dietary Catered For:	Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number:	90306
ISI Reference Number:	6817
DCSF Reference Number:	919 / 6020