Notable Academic Facilities

Top 2% in UK for GCSE pupil progress.
As an independent all-girls school, they create an environment where confidence grows, voices are heard and ambitions are encouraged, without stereotypes, distractions or ceilings.
Their girls become thinkers, leaders, creators and changemakers, ready to succeed in school and beyond.

Wellbeing & Pastoral Care

At Queen Anne’s School, the commitment to holistic student care goes beyond the ordinary. The Weekly Well-Being Check-in questionnaire is sent to students on Mondays, with a follow up for anyone who missed it on Tuesday morning. This proactive measure aims to assess students' physical, mental, and overall well-being, addressing concerns ranging from sleep and nutrition to the challenges they face each week. This initiative is not just a survey; it's a support mechanism that offers immediate support for those who need it.

SEN Information

There is a wonderful and supportive Learning Development department at Queen Anne’s. Support starts as early as the application process, with their Learning Development Coordinator on hand to meet parents and talk to them about their daughter’s learning requirements from the start of their journey with the school. Ed Psych reports are summarised for teachers and House Staff so that they are able to support each pupil in lessons and in House. Those pupils who require additional support above that given within the classroom are able to have one to one Learning Development lessons from specialist SpLD teachers. ELSA support is also available for those pupils who require support for anxiety and/or social, communication and interaction difficulties.

Advice For Parents

They recommend to get in touch as soon as you start thinking about a senior school for your daughter.

Typical Child

No, they believe girls achieve more when expectations are limitless.

Highly Regarded For

As an independent all-girls school, they create an environment where confidence grows, voices are heard and ambitions are encouraged, without stereotypes, distractions or ceilings.

Leavers' Attainment

Queen Anne’s School in Caversham celebrates another super set of A Level results in 2025, continuing to prove its credentials in academic excellence. An outstanding 43% of results were graded A*-A and 93% at A*-C.

Leavers' Destinations

The 2025 cohort have secured places at top universities in the UK including Cambridge, Durham, University College London, Bath, Nottingham and King’s College, London. A number of girls at the leading independent day and boarding school have also been accepted into specialist institutions including the prestigious Bird College, Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre and others are heading to the US and Canada, including the esteemed Duke University.

Sports

They really focus on a flexible, individual approach where they know every girl really well and encourage each and every one to find a sport they can be passionate about. They provide a broad range of sporting opportunities, with their superb dance provision a lovely counterbalance to their team sports opportunities. For their elite athletes they can offer a bespoke support programme to tailor their provision to compliment the student's training programmes.

Art

Art and Design is an exciting and progressive department at Queen Anne’s, committed to promoting students who have a passion and commitment to the subject. Many students have continued their Art and Design studies at universities, both in the UK and abroad. The excellent facilities in the Elliot Art and Design Building include a ceramic studio, a plaster/resin room, a kiln room, Animation studio, machine workshop, a lecture theatre, large, practical classrooms and individual A Level studios.

Drama

All girls in the school have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of productions, including technical, front of house and costume and make-up. At GCSE and A level, workshops and Masterclasses are arranged with visiting professionals (recent examples are a “Speaking Shakespeare” workshop with an actor from the RSC and a stage combat masterclass with a professional fight choreographer).

Drama scholarships are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ and scholars are expected to participate in Showcases, workshops, Arts Festivals and Scholars’ Assemblies in addition to the departmental scholarship programme.

Music

Over 50% of their pupils learn one or more instruments with many achieving ARSM/ATCL and LTCL diplomas. Their pupils attend the Junior Conservatoires at the Royal College, Royal Academy and Guildhall and are members of the National Youth Orchestra as well as taking part in local and national/international competitions. Many also play in the Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Their music scholarship is individually tailored to allow pupils to specialise and concentrate on their passion. They get experience working with professional musicians, workshops and concert visits. There are plenty of opportunities to perform with over 40 concerts and musical events each year.

Dance

Dance lessons as part of the curriculum for the lower school. Dance GCSE and A Level are offered. The school also offer dance company training and preparation for ISTD examination.
Two Dance studios on site.