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
Here are some more photos from the DofE Silver Expedition in the Peaks this weekend. With some early starts, the mist set in, creating some beautifully atmospheric scenes! Spirits remained high as the girls kept trekking on!
Year 10 and 11 are taking on the Peak District for their Silver DofE practice expedition this weekend, arriving yesterday! After two heatwaves at Bronze, they’ve somehow done it again… three full days of sunshine in March! From Corkstone views in Matlock to misty early starts on camp, spirits are high!
🏊🏻 QG SWIMMING GALA 2026 🏊
Friday afternoon saw QG take to the pool for our annual swimming gala. Congratulations to all our swimmers!
Individual Champions:
Year 3 - Louise Z
Year 4 - Louise K
Year 5 - Sophia
Year 6 - Arianna
Year 7 - Elle
Year 8 - Juliette
Invitational - Salina & Elizabeth
Overall Champion: Elle
House Results:
Junior School - Elizabeth 🔴
Senior School - Wyatt ⚪️
Great afternoon in Battersea Park for Year 7&8 Inter-house hockey 🏒
Congratulations to our players of the match: Sophia Y, Cindy, Abigail, Ino, Sophia K, Natasha & Chiara ⭐️
Inter-house Results:
1st - Spalding 🔴
2nd - Wyatt ⚪️
3rd - Douglas 🔵
4th - Johnston 🟢
Over 80 incredible 11+ offers this year 🎉
We are also celebrating over 60 13+ offers so far. Once all the 13+ offers are in, we will share the full list.
A huge well done to our brilliant pupils. Your hard work and determination have truly paid off. 👏
Thank you as well to our dedicated staff and supportive families for everything you do to help our pupils succeed.
Rain or shine, Remove to UV showed up — because apparently rowing is the one sport where terrible weather just means perfect conditions. 🌧️🚣”
We’re marking International Women’s Day at Queen’s Gate with a series of inspiring events. 💜
On Friday, parents and our Sixth Form A-Level Art students are invited to a coffee morning with special guest Caroline de Peyrecave, who will introduce her powerful new exhibition `Empowering Her`. The exhibition challenges the historic under-representation of women in portraiture while celebrating remarkable women shaping Britain today.
Featured portraits include Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, General Dame Sharon Nesmith, Emma Barnett, Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Daryl Fielding, Zoe Stratford and Sally Phillips.
After the coffee morning, Year 6 pupils will take part in a workshop at the gallery, exploring the exhibition and the stories behind these inspiring women.
And don’t forget to wear purple on Monday, the official colour of International Women’s Day! 💜
Empowering Her runs 4–14 March at The Gallery at Green & Stone, London, in support of UN Women UK.
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #QueensGateSchool 💜
During our Chinese New Year Celebrations last week, our senior girls enjoyed a special Lunar New Year craft lesson in which they created cards for friends and family.
Swipe to see some of their creations!
#ChineseNewYear
#LunarNewYear
#YearOfTheHorse
#CNYCelebration
#LunarNewYear2026#CreativeClassroom
#ArtsAndCrafts
#StudentCreativity
#HandsOnLearning
#ClassroomMoments #CelebratingDiversity
#SchoolCommunity
#londonschools
#girlseducation
Option 2
With exam season approaching and revision in full swing, QG teachers are sharing some of their top tips!
Revision Tip 2 is from Mr Denchfield, an English Teacher and Director of Admissions, who says: “build yourself a mind palace to support your revision!” 🧠🏛️
With lots of pupils reviding hard over the holidays for the upcoming exam season, QG teachers are sharing some of their top tips!
Revision Tip 1 is from Miss Mitropoulos, our Assistant Director of Studies and a Classics teacher says "why not try taking revision on a walk !"
Meet Chloe as she shares a glimpse into her current work in Art. The Art Department at Queen’s Gate is a truly special place - full of creativity and energy, we hope you enjoy this insight into what makes it so vibrant!
Now the girls are back from Paris, we’re sharing their pre-arrival thoughts - a mix of anticipation, excitement... and a LOT of enthusiasm about finally seeing `La Tour Eiffel`!
Meet Sofia, who is studying three Classical subjects at GCSE, as she shares what she’s enjoying most and how the subjects connect to one another. A cherished part of life at Queen’s Gate, our Classics Department was recently celebrated at the annual Classics Evening, which was a delightful display of work from pupils across the department.
Option 3
With exam season approaching and revision in full swing, QG teachers are sharing some of their top tips!
Revision Tip 2 is from Mr Denchfield, an English Teacher and Director of Admissions, who says: “build yourself a mind palace to support your revision!” 🧠🏛️
With lots of pupils reviding hard over the holidays for the upcoming exam season, QG teachers are sharing some of their top tips!
Revision Tip 1 is from Miss Mitropoulos, our Assistant Director of Studies and a Classics teacher says "why not try taking revision on a walk !"
Meet Chloe as she shares a glimpse into her current work in Art. The Art Department at Queen’s Gate is a truly special place - full of creativity and energy, we hope you enjoy this insight into what makes it so vibrant!
Now the girls are back from Paris, we’re sharing their pre-arrival thoughts - a mix of anticipation, excitement... and a LOT of enthusiasm about finally seeing `La Tour Eiffel`!
Meet Sofia, who is studying three Classical subjects at GCSE, as she shares what she’s enjoying most and how the subjects connect to one another. A cherished part of life at Queen’s Gate, our Classics Department was recently celebrated at the annual Classics Evening, which was a delightful display of work from pupils across the department.
option 4
With exam season approaching and revision in full swing, QG teachers are sharing some of their top tips!
Revision Tip 2 is from Mr Denchfield, an English Teacher and Director of Admissions, who says: “build yourself a mind palace to support your revision!” 🧠🏛️
With lots of pupils reviding hard over the holidays for the upcoming exam season, QG teachers are sharing some of their top tips!
Revision Tip 1 is from Miss Mitropoulos, our Assistant Director of Studies and a Classics teacher says "why not try taking revision on a walk !"
Meet Chloe as she shares a glimpse into her current work in Art. The Art Department at Queen’s Gate is a truly special place - full of creativity and energy, we hope you enjoy this insight into what makes it so vibrant!
Now the girls are back from Paris, we’re sharing their pre-arrival thoughts - a mix of anticipation, excitement... and a LOT of enthusiasm about finally seeing `La Tour Eiffel`!
Meet Sofia, who is studying three Classical subjects at GCSE, as she shares what she’s enjoying most and how the subjects connect to one another. A cherished part of life at Queen’s Gate, our Classics Department was recently celebrated at the annual Classics Evening, which was a delightful display of work from pupils across the department.
Here are some more photos from the DofE Silver Expedition in the Peaks this weekend. With some early starts, the mist set in, creating some beautifully atmospheric scenes! Spirits remained high as the girls kept trekking on!
An unforgettable residential experienced filled with adventure, resilience, and new friendships. Our year 7 students embraced every challenge and created memories that will stay with them for years to come! #school #schooltrip #london #fun #thepowerofgirls
Year 10 and 11 are taking on the Peak District for their Silver DofE practice expedition this weekend, arriving yesterday! After two heatwaves at Bronze, they’ve somehow done it again… three full days of sunshine in March! From Corkstone views in Matlock to misty early starts on camp, spirits are high!
