14th March 2025

Dr. Patrick Heighway, a former student at Queen Mary’s College, was awarded the prestigious European XFEL Young Scientist Award.  Journey At QMC and After At QMC, Patrick studied Mathematics, Physics, Ancient History and Graphic Communication.  Recalling his time at college, he said, “I couldn’t imagine a better environment than QMC to bridge the gap between…

7th February 2025

Queen Mary’s College is delighted to celebrate its 2025 student offers from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge (Oxbridge). This year, QMC students have received offers across an impressive range of subjects. Notably, 24% of QMC’s Oxbridge applicants received offers, surpassing the recent global success rates published by both universities. By comparison,…

27th January 2025

On January 20th, Queen Mary’s College celebrated becoming the first educational facility in Hampshire to be established as a third-party hate crime reporting hub. What is a Third-Party Reporting Hub? A third-party hate crime reporting hub allows victims to report hate crimes and incidents without needing to go directly to the police. QMC will act…

21st January 2025

Queen Mary’s College continues to achieve impressive results for GCSE English and Maths retakes, surpassing the national average. For GCSE English  retakes, 73% of students at Queen Mary’s College achieved a grade 4 and above, more than double the national average pass rate of 35%. This success translates to GCSE Maths retakes as well. National…

17th October 2024

Queen Mary College’s Maths Department celebrates excellent effort and results from the UK Senior Maths Challenge 2024. This is an annual, international competition for those who are in year 13 or below. Students sit a 90-minute, multiple choice paper based on a points system, designed to elicit a deeper level of thinking and problem-solving. Among…

28th June 2024

Queen Mary’s College has wrapped up its first Social Action Week with tremendous success, not only in terms of the money raised but also in the personal development observed in the students. They have demonstrated creativity, teamwork, resilience and growing confidence throughout the week. With the support of UNLOC, this new initiative has given first-year…

11th June 2024

Organised by Destination Basingstoke, the A Place to be Proud of Awards highlights the remarkable contributions of individuals, groups, organisations, places, and initiatives that make Basingstoke a diverse and vibrant place to live and do business in. This year, Queen Mary’s College saw two individuals from its community be recognised for their outstanding work.  Young…

17th May 2024

Last week, Queen Mary’s College’s Sport and PE Department hosted its much-anticipated annual Sports Award ceremony, a celebration of student achievements in various sports categories. This event honours the hard work, dedication, and remarkable performances of students across a wide range of sports, highlighting their contributions to the college’s athletic success. As well as Team…

16th April 2024

On 8th March, GCSE Maths students from Queen Mary’s College showcased their mathematical prowess at the regional finals of the Maths Education Innovation (MEI) Maths Challenge held in Brighton. The competition, designed for students post-16 who are either working towards a functional skills maths qualification or improving their GCSE Mathematics grade, saw participants compete across…

3rd April 2024

CTEC Art and Design student Abi Massey and her winning design. From February 26th to 29th, the Proteus Creation Space welcomed the vibrant creativity of second-year students enrolled in the Cambridge Technical (CTEC) Art and Design course at Queen Mary’s College. Teaming up with the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, students had the opportunity to…