Queenswood School

My DDs went there. It’s a very different school to Berkhamsted (I don’t know Abbots Hill) and I don’t understsnd why posters thought it was not academic. I think the results tell you otherwise. There are many girls who do very well there but it’s not just academics because there is so much else to do. Confidence and participation are important attributes they concentrate on too. Many girls are ambitious and are well supported in this which is an advantage of a fairly small school.

There is a very cohesive nature to the school and the House system ensures healthy competition and lots of house activities are on offer as well as clubs and extra curricular activities. Sport, drama and music are excellent and I would like to think the new Principal is improving art. I believe the new sports arena is underway. Most girls can find a niche there whether it’s playing the drums, lighting the school play or being a tennis whiz!

It’s quite an expensive school but you get more for your money if your DD takes advantage of what is on offer. Many girls board further up the school and this provision is excellent. My DDs boarded all the way through and we chose Q over Berkhamsted which takes quite a few children who didn’t get the Bucks 11 plus pass mark. My elder DD got 140 in the Bucks 11 plus test so no back number.

I think the new head at Q will be an asset and parents have always been very welcome there to support their girls in house competitions, at sporting events and seeing the concerts and drama performances (plus lunches!). You can easily make new friends.

Queenswood has not been particularly difficult to get into and is not an academic hot house. However there is plenty of evidence that it’s a great school and I think anyone who thinks it’s not academic don’t actually know it!