Queenswood School

What Queenswood School does

Queenswood School is an independent all-girls boarding and day school founded in 1894, operating from a single rural campus in Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. It serves approximately 450-550 pupils aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, offering a structured academic curriculum in three stages (Years 7-8, Years 9-11 leading to GCSE, and a Sixth Form leading to A-Levels) alongside an extensive co-curricular programme of 177+ clubs and societies spanning sport, drama, dance, music, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. The school is a member of HMC, GSA, and BSA, and holds AEGIS accreditation for international student welfare, signalling adherence to UK independent school governance and safeguarding standards.

The school's core product is the integrated educational and pastoral experience, delivered through boarding houses, dedicated facilities including the Bellman Sixth Form Centre and Clarissa Farr Theatre, and specialist teaching staff several of whom hold international-level coaching credentials. Supporting technology consists of standard third-party platforms: the Digital Q portal (Microsoft Outlook-based), Qmail, MySchool Portal, and GCSEPod for Years 10-11 revision. Recent capital investment includes a £600,000 Red Clay Plus tennis court development in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association, and the PREP programme extension aims to create an all-through school from Reception to Year 13.

Queenswood's business model is anchored on annual tuition and boarding fees (subscription/recurring revenue) supplemented by venue hire of its theatre, halls, astroturf, courts, swimming pool, and residential lets to external clients for events, weddings, and sports, plus a Swim School and holiday camps offering. Customer segments are UK day families, UK and international boarding families (supported by a dedicated International Admissions team), and external venue hire clients. Marketing is conducted via the school website, organic social channels, third-party school review platforms (Good Schools Guide, Tatler, Muddy Stilettos), and event-driven acquisition through open mornings and bespoke tours. The institution is privately operated with no parent company, no external investment, and no disclosed revenue or financial accounts.

Name

Queenswood School

Legal name

Queenswood School

Website

https://queenswood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Queenswood School is an independent all-girls boarding and day school founded in 1894 in Hertfordshire, UK, educating approximately 450-550 pupils aged 11-18 across Years 7-13 with an extensive co-curricular programme and venue hire operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Girls' School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Independent girls education
• Boarding school services
• Secondary school tuition
• Sixth form education
• Co-curricular programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Hatfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Boarding Fees: Queenswood generates primary revenue through tuition fees charged to day pupils and boarders across Years 7–13. Fee information is available via the school's dedicated Fees page and varies by boarding or day status. This represents the core recurring revenue stream.
2. Venue Hire and Facilities Lettings: The school offers venue hire facilities including the Clarissa Farr Theatre, Queenswood Hall, netball courts, astroturf, swimming facilities, and residential lets. Revenue is generated through hiring these facilities to external parties for events, sports, and hospitality (including weddings).
3. Swim School and Holiday Camps: The school operates a Swim School and holiday camps through its venue hire offerings, generating revenue from community use of school facilities during off-peak times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Queenswood School is an independent all-girls boarding and day school providing secondary and sixth-form education (Years 7–13, ages 11–18) at its Hertfordshire campus. Its core offering is academic tuition across a structured curriculum leading to GCSE and A-Level qualifications, supplemented by an extensive co-curricular programme (177+ clubs), pastoral and boarding care, and university preparation. It also operates venue hire (theatre, hall, sports facilities, residential lets) and a Swim School for external community users.

Product overview

Queenswood School is a single-site all-girls independent boarding and day school located in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, operating since 1894. The school's primary offering is its educational programmes spanning Years 7 through 13, with students aged 11-18. The institution provides a structured academic curriculum across three key stages (Years 7-8, 9-11, and Sixth Form) supplemented by a Super Curriculum enrichment programme and EPQ/Academic Enrichment opportunities. Co-curricular offerings include Drama and Dance (with LAMDA and ISTD Cecchetti ballet), Music (with annual Musician of the Year competition), and an extensive Sport programme including tennis, hockey, athletics, netball, and polo. Boarding facilities offer flexible packages for students from Year 7 through Sixth Form. The school also generates revenue through venue hire of its facilities including the Clarissa Farr Theatre, Queenswood Hall, swimming pool, astroturf, and netball courts. A Swim School service is offered through the venue hire programme. A digital revision tool, GCSEPod, is provided for Years 10 and 11 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Queenswood School Educational Programmes

Quantifiable outcome

• Hockey U13s ranked 1st in Hertfordshire, 3rd in the East of England, and top 8 nationally in the Independent School Cup (per January 2024 data).
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025Queenswood partnered with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to develop and officially open red clay tennis courts on the school campus. The £600,000 development — Red Clay Plus courts — was officially inaugurated on 15 June 2025, with the LTA supporting the provision of high-quality tennis facilities for the school's tennis scholars and the wider student body. The school has a history of producing national-level tennis champions who have gone on to represent Great Britain and compete at Junior Wimbledon.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Benenden School: Highly respected UK independent girls' boarding school in Kent with extensive co-curricular programme and strong Oxbridge pipeline. Comparable to Queenswood across boarding model, breadth of activities, and aspirational academic positioning.
• Badminton School: Independent girls' day and boarding school in Bristol with a strong academic and co-curricular programme. Similar to Queenswood on the integrated boarding/day model and breadth of arts and sport offerings.
• Headington School: Independent girls' day and boarding school in Oxford offering an all-girls education across all key stages. Closely comparable to Queenswood in boarding model, scale, and single-sex positioning outside central London.
• Wycombe Abbey: Highly regarded UK independent girls' boarding school in Buckinghamshire, consistently a top A-Level performer. Direct competitor for boarding families and shares Queenswood's premium, single-sex, traditional-heritage positioning in the South East.
• Downe House: Leading UK independent girls' boarding school in Berkshire with strong academic outcomes and pastoral ethos. Directly comparable to Queenswood for full-boarding families seeking a traditional girls' school outside London.
• Cheltenham Ladies' College: Major UK independent girls' boarding and day school with strong academic and co-curricular tradition. Compares to Queenswood on full boarding provision, pastoral focus, and breadth of activities (sport, music, drama).
• North London Collegiate School: Premier UK independent girls' day school (with boarding at Canons Park) offering academic excellence from ages 11–18. Most directly comparable to Queenswood on single-sex positioning, academic outcomes, and selective admissions.
• St Paul's Girls' School: Top-tier London-based independent girls' day school, consistently ranked among the UK's leading academic schools. Comparable to Queenswood as a single-sex private school with strong university destinations, though located closer to central London.
• Roedean School: Independent girls' boarding school near Brighton with a long heritage and cliff-side campus. Compares to Queenswood on single-sex boarding model, co-curricular breadth, and traditional British girls' education positioning.
• St Mary's School, Ascot: Independent girls' boarding and day school in Berkshire known for academic results and Catholic ethos. Comparable to Queenswood as a mid-size UK girls' boarding school targeting a similar premium family segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@queenswoodschool35
• Facebookfacebook.com/QueenswoodSch
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/school/queenswood-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/queenswoodschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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