Queen's College, London

Queen's College London
Address
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London
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W1G 8BT

England
Information
TypePrivate day school
Established1848; 176 years ago (1848)
FounderFrederick Denison Maurice
Local authorityCity of Westminster
Department for Education URN101157 Tables
Chair of GovernorsAlexandra Gregory and Rae Perry
PrincipalRichard Tillett
GenderGirls
Age4 to 18
Enrolment520~
Colour(s) 
Former pupilsOld Queen's
Websitewww.qcl.org.uk

Queen's College is a private day school for girls aged 11–18 with an adjoining prep school for girls aged 4–11 located in the City of Westminster, London. It was founded in 1848 by theologian and social reformer Frederick Denison Maurice along with a committee of patrons. In 1853, it was the first girls' school to be granted a Royal Charter for the furtherance of women's education.[1] Until 2024, the college patron had always been a British queen.

The college has a distinctly liberal ethos based upon the principles of F. D. Maurice.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Governance Archived 28 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine