Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
110 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
8 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
5:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Intensive English Class |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Age related |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Educational Needs Department |
| Learning support offered |
Student in need have a regularly reviewed Individual Action Plan |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, mostly assessed during a day's trial. |
| School start time |
8:45 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
During normal times clubs change on a termly basis. |
| Sports activities included |
Various- to include swimming, athletics, basketball and volley ball. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Queens British Grammar School is a relatively small academic centre, specialising in the delivery of a high quality education, entirely based upon the English national curriculum. All classes are delivered in English, by qualified teachers who have English as their first language and who have recent experience of delivering the national curriculum. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The style of teaching is very child-centred. |