Queen's College

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Headmaster: Mr Christopher J Alcock, BSc FRSG Bursar: Richard Abolins

A Word from the Head

Queen's College is one of the leading co-educational boarding and day schools in the South West of England and Taunton's first independent school. It is one of the few schools offering continuity of education for both boys and girls from the ages of 3 to 18 years, within the same grounds. At present there are 700 pupils on roll. 53% are boys and about a third are boarders. The size of the school means that a family atmosphere is maintained throughout.

FACILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
* Continuing excellent 'A' level and GCSE results.

* Scholarships - worth up to 50% of fees (available from 1 September):
Academic - day students 11+; boarders 8+ to 11+; sixth form 16+
Art - day or boarders 11+ to 13+; sixth form 16+ (Art scholarships are awarded as part of the Academic scholarship and are based on portfolio and interview)
Music - day or boarders 10+, 11+, 12+ or 13+; sixth form 16+; Organ 16+ (other ages considered)
Sports - day or boarders 11+; Prep schools only 13+; sixth form 16+.

* There are purpose built music and CDT departments, magnificent Queen's Hall, excellent sports facilities including a swimming pool and Astroturf for hockey and tennis. New science laboratories opened in 2001 and new Sixth Form Centre in 2002. A new 120-seat Performing Arts Centre opened in February 2003 and a new Drama and Art Studio complex opens in Autumn 2008.

* Queen's has an enviable co-curricular activity programme with entertaining music and drama and a major commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.

* The Junior and Pre-Preparatory schools are run as separate units, both enjoying modern purpose-built facilities, including a hard play area, large assembly hall, music, art and design complex.

* Daily transport exists to bring Junior and Senior school students to the College.

* Queen's College stands in about 30 acres on the southern outskirts of Taunton, 3 miles from the M5 (junction 25). London is 160 miles away with easy access by road or rail. Exeter Airport is thirty miles away and Bristol International Airport, forty miles.

Queen's College is one of a group of schools for which the Board of Management for Methodist Schools is responsible. It has its own Board of Governors and welcomes pupils from all denominations and backgrounds. The Headmaster, Mr Christopher Alcock, is responsible for the overall management of the school and is a member of Headmaster's Conference (HMC). Mr Justin Backhouse joined the Junior School as Headmaster in January 2002.

Visitors are welcome to Queen's College to look around and meet Mr Alcock and/or Mr Backhouse. If you are interested, please contact the Admissions Secretary on Taunton (01823) 340830 to make an appointment or to request a copy of the College Prospectus.

Age range: 3 - 18

Day pupils: 272 boys and 229 girls

Annual day fees: £4,155 - £11,934

Full boarding pupils: 80 boys and 71 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £8,292 - £18,063

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 352 boys and 300 girls, including 70 boys and 52 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 66 full time and 38 part time

Method of entry: Please apply to school

Accreditations and affiliations: HMC, IAPS

Religious affiliation: Methodist

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Economics Government/Politics Painting/Sculpture Photography	Chinese English as a foreign or 2nd language French Spanish	Badminton Cricket Cross-country Fencing Gymnastics Hockey Rugby Squash Swimming Tennis	Canoeing Cycling Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Riding Sailing	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Pipe band Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Particular diets School bus service Significant experience of diplomatic corps' children Significant experience of expatriates' children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Clergy/Ministers, Drama, Academic, Armed forces, Art, Junior school entry, Siblings, Music, Senior school entry, Organ, Boarding, Teaching, 6th Form, Sport

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 98%
% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
22 courses are offered for age 18 exams

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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