Queen Anne's School, Reading
Queen Anne's School is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 19 in Reading. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queen Anne's School in detail
Queen Anne's School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Queen Anne's, girls join a school built around helping them become the very best version of themselves. In a world where girls face growing pressure, online and offline, we offer something precious: a place where they feel safe to be themselves, confident to take risks and inspired to aim higher."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 20 January 2027, an open day on Tuesday 9 February 2027 and an open day on Friday 26 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Reading
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen Anne's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Queen Anne's School are Caversham Preparatory School (0.2 miles); Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading (1.3 miles); The Deenway Montessori School (1.3 miles, Good); and Trinity Christian School (1.4 miles).
Caversham Preparatory SchoolRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingThe Deenway Montessori SchoolTrinity Christian School
Where pupils go next
Of the 71 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 35 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newlands Avenue (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queen Anne's School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 November 2023
Regulatory Compliance
26 February 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 March 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Queen Anne's School
Izzy Takes Silver on the National Stage
25 Sep 2026
Chloe Steps Up to the Northern Ireland U17 Performance Academy
25 Sep 2026
Music Scholars
25 Sep 2026
From Queen Anne's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Queen Anne's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
327 pupils
470 places
143 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
1,744
Applications
1,794
Got 1st preference
73.1%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
327
Total Pupils
0
Boys
327
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Queen Anne's School
What are GCSE results like at Queen Anne's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen Anne's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Queen Anne's School last inspected?
Queen Anne's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Queen Anne's School?
Queen Anne's School has around 327 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Queen Anne's School?
Queen Anne's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Queen Anne's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queen Anne's School?
Queen Anne's School is at 6 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)