Queen's Gate School
under 0.1 miles371 pupils · A level average A- (2024/25) · £10,231 to £11,336 a term (2026-27)
Registration: closes in 20 days (30 Oct 2026)
Independent · Prep · Kensington and Chelsea
Glendower Preparatory School
Independent school · Ages 2 to 11 · Girls · 292 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Girls
- Pupils
- 292 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 310
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headmistress
- Ms Claire Boyd
- Address
- 86/87 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5JX
- Borough
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Telephone
- 02073701927
- DfE reference (URN)
- 100508
- Website
- glendowerprep.org
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Where leavers went
Schools named by the school as leavers' destinations (2024). No numbers were published: Cheltenham Ladies' College, City of London School for Girls, Francis Holland School, Lady Eleanor Holles School, Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep, North London Collegiate School, Putney High School GDST, St Paul's Girls' School, The Godolphin and Latymer School, Wycombe Abbey.
Source: glendowerprep.org · leavers 2024 · last checked 19 September 2026
These are destinations schools have published for past leavers. They describe what happened, not what will happen for any one child. How to read this.
Key dates for 2027 entry
Year 3 (7+)
- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Our 7+ assessments take place in January for September entry, involving an initial assessment and a second-round interview for shortlisted girls
Source: glendowerprep.org
Get a reminder before Glendower Preparatory School's deadlines
One email 14, 7 and 1 day before each dated deadline we hold. No account needed.
A status ("Closes in 12 days") is shown only for a closing date we have checked, worked out from today's date, 10 October 2026. Other dates are printed as the school published them, with its own wording beside them. Dates given only as "early January" are shown as approximate and never counted down. Always confirm with the school or council.
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Little Glendower | £8,800 | £26,400 |
| Reception to Form 6including VAT | £10,975 | £32,925 |
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The VAT position is shown beside each stage. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Registration fee
- £180 per one_off Registration fee of £180 (£150 + VAT) Source
- Lunches
- Lunches included in Reception-Form 6 and Little Glendower full fees Source
- Bursaries
- School offers bursaries for eligible families Source
Source: glendowerprep.org · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
ISI inspection report dated 14 May 2024: read the report (PDF).
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 14%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 0%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
under 0.1 miles160 pupils
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
0.1 miles3,420 pupils · A level average B (2024/25)
St Philip's School
0.2 miles79 pupils
Falkner House
0.2 miles360 pupils · £9,940 to £10,033 a term (2026-27)
Leaver destinations
Wetherby School, Kensington
0.3 miles106 pupils · £11,540 a term (2026-27)
Compare with similar schools
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