Queen Margaret's School
- Website: www.queenmargarets.com
- Queen Margaret’s is one of the best independent boarding schools for girls in the North of England.
- Founded in 1901 and located at Escrick Park, 6 miles south of the ancient Viking and Roman city of York.
- There are 300 girls in the school, aged 11-18
LELS is a partner institution on the sponsor licence of Queen Margaret's School, York.
One visa covers:
- Pre-sessional English course at the Leeds English Language School
- A levels at Queen Margaret's School(2 years)
Acceptance for A levels after the pre-sessional English course is unconditional. No need to re-take IELTS. No need to extend the visa.
Acceptance at any university in the UK (including Oxford and Cambridge) is possible after A levels. This is dependent on A level grades achieved.
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Students
- There are 300 girls in the school, aged 11-18
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Nationalities
Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Bahamian, Nigerian.
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A Level Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Latin
- Classical Greek
- Classical Civilisation
- History
- Government & Politics
- Geography
- Economics
- Business Studies
- History of Art
- Art & Design
- Art Photography
- Art Textiles
- Home Economics
- Music
- Drama & Theatre Studies
- Physical Education
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A level results 2010
| Subject |
A* |
A |
B |
C |
D |
Total |
% A* |
% A*-A |
% A*-B |
| Art & Design |
2 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
15 |
60 |
100 |
| Biology |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
50 |
75 |
| Business Studies |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
17 |
50 |
83 |
| Chemistry |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
11 |
44 |
78 |
| Classical Civilisation |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
25 |
100 |
| Chinese |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
13 |
100 |
100 |
| Economics |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
33 |
100 |
100 |
| English Language |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
50 |
67 |
| English Literature |
6 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
40 |
80 |
100 |
| Further Maths |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
80 |
100 |
100 |
| French |
1 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
8 |
67 |
100 |
| German |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
33 |
67 |
| Geography |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
33 |
100 |
100 |
| History of Art |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
38 |
63 |
88 |
| Home Economics |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
| History |
0 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
38 |
100 |
| Japanese |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
| Maths |
11 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
46 |
88 |
100 |
| Music |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
| Physical Education |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
25 |
75 |
| Physics |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
| Politics |
1 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
11 |
33 |
89 |
| Spanish |
0 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
50 |
88 |
| Theatre Studies |
8 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
62 |
62 |
92 |
| Art Textiles |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
25 |
75 |
100 |
| Total |
46 |
77 |
50 |
13 |
1 |
187 |
25 |
66 |
93 |
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Boarding Accommodation
Girls board in year groups with appropriate facilities ranging from dormitories for 3-5 (younger girls in the main building) to purpose-built modern accommodation for Year 11 and Lower VI , and individual rooms in cottages for the Upper VI.
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Guardianship
All international students in the school are required to have guardians who will act in loco parentis. Guardianship can be arranged by Leeds English Language School.
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Clubs, societies, activities
| Amnesty International Group |
IT Qualification Course |
| Anglican Confirmation Class |
Junior Choir |
| Arabic Club |
King Society (Academic Scholars) |
| Art Club |
Life Drawing |
| Assembly |
Modern Studies |
| Badminton Club |
Music Practice |
| Book Club |
Orchestra |
| C&G Culinary Skills |
QMPT |
| Cello Group |
Science Café |
| Choir |
Senior Rock Band |
| Choral Society |
Sinfonia |
| Concert Band |
Spanish Ciné |
| Dance Club |
Sports Practice/Fixtures |
| DoE Bronze |
Squash Club |
| DoE Gold |
Swim Club |
| Drama Club |
Tennis Squad |
| French Ciné |
Textiles/Dressmaking Club |
| Gymnastics |
Westside Story Rehearsals |
| Hip-Hop |
World Challenge |
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Fees
Full board: £24,393 per year
Discounts available for sisters attending the school at the same time.
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Entry Requirements
- Good examination results from high school
- Successful completion of the Assessment Tests for International Students
- Successful completion of the English pre-sessional course at the Leeds English Language School.
- No need to re-take IELTS
- No need to extend the visa. One visa will cover the pre-sessional English course and the two year A level course.
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Application procedure
- Contact info@leedsenglish.com who will send the application forms.
- Complete TWO application forms, one for your pre-sessional English course and one for your A level course at Queen Margaret's School.
- Send your most recent high school examinations transcript, and any evidence of English ability (if available) to: info@leedsenglish.com.
- Queen Margaret's School will then contact you and conduct their secure Assessment Tests for International Students.
- Queen Margaret's School will advise you regarding fees, the deposit, and payment dates for A levels and boarding.
- You will be required to pay a deposit of £2000 (refundable) for your pre-sessional English course before your CAS is issued.
- You will then receive a CAS from Queen Margaret's School which will be used for your visa. The CAS will contain a lot of information. This information must be copied exactly onto the visa application form.
- The CAS will state that you have an unconditional offer for A levels from Queen Margaret's School and that you will be following a pre-sessional English course at the Leeds English Language School for a certain number of weeks.
CAS = Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
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Contact:
For more information please contact:
Leeds English Language School
115 Victoria Road,
Leeds, LS6 1DR,
United Kingdom
TEL: +44 (0)113 2751964
FAX: +44 (0)113 2947772
Email: info@leedsenglish.com
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