Guide to 11+ Admissions QC: by Queen's College London

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Joining at Year 7 (Class 3)

first for Girls

World OF CLUBS

Monday

Maths Test Club Juniors & Seniors Before School

Maths Help

Selected Class 3 & 2 pupils Before School

Junior Brass Brass Players

Physic Clinic All year groups

Neurodiversity Network All year groups

Italian Culture Club All year groups

Eco & Gardening Club All year groups

Top Winds

Class 3, 2 & 1 (Woodwindist)

Fun Fitness All year groups

Thursday

Fencing Club: Seniors

Brass Quintet

Lunchtime

Debating & MUN Society Juniors, Class 3, 2 & 1 Lunchtime

Maths Help

Selectedpupils Before School

Selected Brass players Before School

A-Levels Physics Clinic Physics Students Lunchtime

Dance Technique Club All year groups

Lunchtime

Cello Ensemble All Cellists Lunchtime

Dance Company: Street Selected pupils Lunchtime

History Society All year groups Lunchtime

Percussion Ensemble All Percussionist Lunchtime

Art Club

All year groups After School

Brass Academy All year groups After School

Homework Club All year groups After School

Textiles Club Selected pupils After School

Tuesday

Run Club

All year groups Before School

Walking Club All year groups

College Choir

GCSE Dance

C2 & above

Selected pupils

LGBTQ+ Society All year groups

Craft Club* All year groups

Heritage Language Study group

Class 3, 2 & 1

Maths Feast I Juniors

Knitting Club*

Physic Clinic

Science Club

All Star Cheer

Flute Quartet

Chamber Choir

Wednesday

All year groups

Class 3 & 2

Lunchtime

Selected pupils After School

Flute players After School

Class 2-II Seniors After School

Fencing Club: Junior Selectedpupils Before School

Dungeons&DragonsClub All year groups

Physics Clinic All year groups

Open Cheer

Walking Club

Class 3 Choir

All year groups

Class 3

GCSE Art Clinic I & II Juniors

Card Magic Club

All year groups

GCSE Dance I Juniors GCSE Dancers

String Orchestra

Lunchtime

Selected string players After School

LDCA Cheer All year groups After School

Class 3 & Class 2’s Lunchtime

Lego Club All year groups Lunchtime

Geography Help Clinic All year groups

Lunchtime

Literary Society Seniors Lunchtime

Medics Society Juniors & Seniors

Lunchtime

Concert Band All pupils Grade 2 and above After School

Friday

Crescendo strings

Younger string players Before School

Guitar group All guitarist Before School

Brass Ensemble Brass players (Auditions) Lunchtime

Dance Trip choreography Selected pupils Lunchtime

Philosophy Book Club All year groups

Maths Help All year groups

French Translation Bee Class 2 & 1

Lunchtime

Dungeons & Dragons Invite only Lunchtime

Parliament* All year groups Lunchtime

Journalism Club All year groups

Eco & Gardening Club All year groups

Lunchtime

Psychology Clinic II Seniors Lunchtime

Studio Ghibli Club All year groups Lunchtime

*Fortnightly

Getting Fees TO QCL

There is a non-returnable registration fee of £180. When a place is accepted, an acceptance deposit of £3,000 is payable.

College Fees 2025 – 2026

£10,602

AND

Individual Music and LAMDA Drama lessons can be paid for through ParentPay, our secure online payment system.

TRIPS AND VISITS

Payments for occasional

and

are also payable via ParentPay.

What subjects will my daughter be studying in Year 7?

All pupils follow a broad curriculum including English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, French, a second modern foreign language, PTE (Philosophy, Theology & Ethics), Latin and Classical Civilisation, Computer Science, Art, Music, Drama, Dance, PE, PSHE and Thrive (Resilience, College History, Kindness, Enterprise, Life Skills and Politics).

In Years 8 and 9, they choose another language to study as their second modern language.

What is your approach to homework?

Homework is set to give pupils the opportunity to practise and develop work completed in the classroom and to build their skills as independent learners. One hour of homework is usually set per evening in Years 7 and 8, following a homework timetable which pupils will receive during their first week at the College. Homework tasks will be set on the College’s online Firefly platform, so parents are able to monitor their daughter’s homework more easily.

What are the school hours and what is the procedure for drop-off and pick-up?

Pupils can arrive at school between 7:30am and 8:30am and registration is 8:40am. Students should arrive by 8:30am at the latest to ensure that they have time to prepare their books, check their timetables, organise their bags, retrieve items from their lockers and settle in before the day begins. The school day ends at 4:05pm however pupils can stay in the College until 5:30pm in the Blue Library where they will be supervised (or otherwise at a supervised after school club, rehearsal or fixture).

What is the school’s policy on mobile phones?

Every student in C3 to II Junior is provided with a Yondr pouch, where they securely store their phones. The pouches remain locked throughout the day and are only unlocked at the end of the school day. Pupils in the Senior College (Sixth Form) may keep their phones with them, but they should not be seen or heard during lessons and only be used in the Senior College area.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What sort of co-curricular clubs do you offer?

We offer a diverse co-curricular programme with a huge variety of clubs primarily held during lunchtime. These include clubs such as debating, Cheer, robotics, art, to name a few and provide students with opportunities to explore their interests and develop new skills.

Are there any specific uniform requirements?

Our school uniform is provided by Stevensons, and parents order uniform items online through their website. Further information about Stevensons and the official school uniform list can be found on our website.

Forthcoming EVENTS FAQs

What do I do if my daughter is unwell?

If pupils are absent, parents are asked to email absence@qcl.org.uk before 8:30am on the morning of absence. Parents are reminded that no child is allowed to be absent from school, except through illness, without obtaining permission beforehand from the Principal. This is a legal requirement. Each absence request will be considered on its merits and requests for absence on religious grounds will always be granted.

How do you challenge your more able students, and when are pupils grouped by ability?

Pupils are generally not set in Maths until Year 8, however, if we believe it would benefit their educational development, we may introduce setting earlier. English and other languages are typically set from Year 10 onwards. Higher-attaining students are challenged through stretch tasks, enrichment programmes, and extension opportunities.

How do you support the transition from primary school to senior school?

We run a detailed transition program, including visits to feeder schools, Year 6 induction days, and parent information evenings. Each Year 7 (Class 3) student is paired with an older buddy to help them settle in.

What are the lunches like? Can my daughter bring in a packed lunch?

A wide variety of nutritious and delicious lunch options are available daily in the dining hall. These include a choice of hot meals, a soup and salad bar, as well as a selection of sandwiches and fruit. Parents can access the weekly menu the College website. Lunch is paid for on a card system by pupils each day and the overall termly cost of what they purchase will be charged for on the fees invoice at the end of the term. It is also possible for pupils to bring in a packed lunch. Only pupils in the Senior College are allowed to leave the College at lunchtime; they are required to sign out and back in again.

Barbara Porter Head of Admissions

Lucy Campbell Head of Marketing Communications

Pete Holliday Director of Marketing, Admissions, Communications and Development

Deborah Paul Admissions and Bursary Administrator

Carly McIntosh Marketing and Alumnae Officer