The Art Department at Queen’s Gate is an open, airy space that welcomes and encourages pupils to develop their creative talents at all levels. Inspirational images line the walls of the department from younger pupils alongside completed GCSE and A level work.
Reflecting the Art Department ethos, traditional approaches underpin teaching at all levels, with drawing, sculpture, printmaking and painting being taught throughout KS3 and in greater depth at GCSE and A level. Older pupils use their key artistic skills to enable them to express their own personal ideas as they progress through the school, allowing them to experiment widely with different art approaches and methods, culminating in confident, highly individual pieces.
All pupils are welcome to the Department outside of lesson time to pursue their own artistic interests and share creative time with their friends, allowing each pupil to feel that the Art Department is both a learning area and a relaxed, comfortable space where their instinctive creativity can flourish.
There are four members of staff, including the Head of Art and the technician who is responsible for the smooth running of the department.
Our students regularly visit galleries and art shows and our annual A level Art trips include Venice, Amsterdam and New York.
Students participate in various Art competitions and regularly win prizes and merits of achievements. Our annual Art exhibition of GCSE and A level art is held every year in June and welcomes parents, friends and other visitors who unanimously praise The Queen’s Gate Art talent.
Option 1
Our staff are taking to the stage!
Come and enjoy a variety of performances and some hidden talents at the Staff Concert.
📩 Tickets available via the link sent to your emails.
📅 5th Feb | 6.00pm | Senior School Hall
We can’t believe the weekend is already here! After a busy (and cold) first few days back, we’re looking forward to a restful weekend to recharge before jumping back into a full Queen’s Gate term on Monday.
Our Junior School girls had an absolute blast on Pyjama Day last term, embracing comfort while supporting a great cause for Children in Need. Some even completed their looks with fluffy Pudsey ears!
Some more (less rainy!) shots from the Year 8 trip to Brompton Cemetery, one of London’s ‘Magnificent Seven’, for the Gothic literature–focused tour last term.
Last term we hosted our annual careers convention, giving girls the chance to rotate through quick, informative chats with professionals from a variety of industries. The girls delved into the ins and outs of different careers, asking questions to help them understand more about different opportunities available to them. They left armed with lots of new information and buzzing with new ideas for their futures.
We were delighted to gather at Holy Trinity Church on Monday for our annual Christmas Carol Service. Featuring lessons, poetry, choral performances, and traditional carols such as Once in Royal David’s City, Silent Night, and O Come, All Ye Faithful, the service was a wonderful celebration of the season. Our sincere thanks to all staff, pupils, readers, and musicians who contributed to this special event.
Festivities were in full swing here at Queen`s Gate in the final weeks of term, They kicked off with the, much anticipated, annual Sixth Form Ice Skating trip! Pupils and staff showed off their impressive skills on the Ice at Battersea Power Station ice rink!
Once again, we have chosen to share our Christmas card for 2025 digitally, and redirect the funds typically spent on posting physical Christmas cards towards a special donation to our local foodbank.
This year, we took time to explore which food items are most needed and selected those essentials accordingly, alongside a variety of festive Christmas treats. Our Sixth Form girls volunteer at the foodbank each week, helping to weigh and sort donations, and they were thrilled to deliver such a plentiful haul this year. This is a cause they care about deeply, and being able to offer these extra gifts and essentials at this time of year is a source of great pride for us all.
On behalf of the entire Queen’s Gate community, we wish you health and happiness throughout 2026, and keep an eye out for the Christmas cards landing in your inboxes!
Option 2
At Queen’s Gate, we are ambitious for every girl. Within a nurturing, inclusive community where every pupil is known as an individual, we combine intellectual rigour with exceptional pastoral care - encouraging each girl to strive for excellence, celebrate her own progress and grow in confidence, character and compassion. We’re a greenhouse, not a hothouse: fostering achievement, wellbeing and opportunity, and educating the whole girl for success at school and beyond.
As University offers are now flooding in, we are so proud to celebrate another incredible year of offers for our QG girls
From Oxford, UCL and King’s College London to Edinburgh, Warwick, Bristol, Manchester - and even across the Atlantic to Carnegie Mellon, Pratt Institute (NY) and the University of Notre Dame - our students have secured places at some of the world’s leading universities and specialist art schools.
An amazing achievement by all and offers still coming in - we couldn’t be more proud!
Our staff are taking to the stage!
Come and enjoy a variety of performances and some hidden talents at the Staff Concert.
📩 Tickets available via the link sent to your emails.
📅 5th Feb | 6.00pm | Senior School Hall
We can’t believe the weekend is already here! After a busy (and cold) first few days back, we’re looking forward to a restful weekend to recharge before jumping back into a full Queen’s Gate term on Monday.
So many clubs, so much excitement! Our Clubs Fair was a huge success yesterday, with brilliant sign-ups across STEM, arts, languages and more.
Clubs officially kick off next week and we can’t wait to see our girls discovering new passions, building skills, and having fun beyond the classroom.
We wonder which clubs everyone chose?
Option 3
At Queen’s Gate, we are ambitious for every girl. Within a nurturing, inclusive community where every pupil is known as an individual, we combine intellectual rigour with exceptional pastoral care - encouraging each girl to strive for excellence, celebrate her own progress and grow in confidence, character and compassion. We’re a greenhouse, not a hothouse: fostering achievement, wellbeing and opportunity, and educating the whole girl for success at school and beyond.
As University offers are now flooding in, we are so proud to celebrate another incredible year of offers for our QG girls
From Oxford, UCL and King’s College London to Edinburgh, Warwick, Bristol, Manchester - and even across the Atlantic to Carnegie Mellon, Pratt Institute (NY) and the University of Notre Dame - our students have secured places at some of the world’s leading universities and specialist art schools.
An amazing achievement by all and offers still coming in - we couldn’t be more proud!
Our staff are taking to the stage!
Come and enjoy a variety of performances and some hidden talents at the Staff Concert.
📩 Tickets available via the link sent to your emails.
📅 5th Feb | 6.00pm | Senior School Hall
We can’t believe the weekend is already here! After a busy (and cold) first few days back, we’re looking forward to a restful weekend to recharge before jumping back into a full Queen’s Gate term on Monday.
So many clubs, so much excitement! Our Clubs Fair was a huge success yesterday, with brilliant sign-ups across STEM, arts, languages and more.
Clubs officially kick off next week and we can’t wait to see our girls discovering new passions, building skills, and having fun beyond the classroom.
We wonder which clubs everyone chose?
option 4
At Queen’s Gate, we are ambitious for every girl. Within a nurturing, inclusive community where every pupil is known as an individual, we combine intellectual rigour with exceptional pastoral care - encouraging each girl to strive for excellence, celebrate her own progress and grow in confidence, character and compassion. We’re a greenhouse, not a hothouse: fostering achievement, wellbeing and opportunity, and educating the whole girl for success at school and beyond.
As University offers are now flooding in, we are so proud to celebrate another incredible year of offers for our QG girls
From Oxford, UCL and King’s College London to Edinburgh, Warwick, Bristol, Manchester - and even across the Atlantic to Carnegie Mellon, Pratt Institute (NY) and the University of Notre Dame - our students have secured places at some of the world’s leading universities and specialist art schools.
An amazing achievement by all and offers still coming in - we couldn’t be more proud!
Our staff are taking to the stage!
Come and enjoy a variety of performances and some hidden talents at the Staff Concert.
📩 Tickets available via the link sent to your emails.
📅 5th Feb | 6.00pm | Senior School Hall
We can’t believe the weekend is already here! After a busy (and cold) first few days back, we’re looking forward to a restful weekend to recharge before jumping back into a full Queen’s Gate term on Monday.
So many clubs, so much excitement! Our Clubs Fair was a huge success yesterday, with brilliant sign-ups across STEM, arts, languages and more.
Clubs officially kick off next week and we can’t wait to see our girls discovering new passions, building skills, and having fun beyond the classroom.
We wonder which clubs everyone chose?
Merry Christmas to all from everyone here at Queen`s Gate.
Our Junior School girls had an absolute blast on Pyjama Day last term, embracing comfort while supporting a great cause for Children in Need. Some even completed their looks with fluffy Pudsey ears!
Some more (less rainy!) shots from the Year 8 trip to Brompton Cemetery, one of London’s ‘Magnificent Seven’, for the Gothic literature–focused tour last term.
