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…

18th March 2024

On 14th March, first-year students studying various Mathematics courses at Queen Mary’s College (including Mathematics and Double Mathematics A Level) showcased their exceptional talents at The Rotary Technology Tournament, hosted at Basingstoke College of Technology. This prestigious competition tasks students with designing and constructing a functional model to tackle a practical challenge, judged by professional…

26th February 2024

An exceptional set of Oxbridge Results Queen Mary’s College is thrilled to announce yet another year of exceptional achievement as our students secure their Oxbridge offers. Despite the competitive nature of the admissions process, QMC students have once again demonstrated their academic prowess, with an impressive : 59% of our Oxford applicants receiving interviews compared…

23rd February 2024

Queen Mary’s College is excited to announce an upcoming exhibition at the Proteus Creation Space, running from February 26th to 29th. In collaboration with the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, second-year Cambridge Technical (CTEC) Art and Design students have had the opportunity to participate in ‘Streets Alive‘, a creative project that aims to bring new…

18th January 2024

Last term, Queen Mary’s College Film Studies students showcased their exceptional talent and creativity in a 50-hour film challenge hosted by Arts University Plymouth. The challenge revolved around the theme, ‘Holiday Dinner’, prompting the students to conceptualise, film, and edit their short film. The students not only met but exceeded expectations, securing a place among…

8th December 2023

A selection of our Maths students. On 15th November, a group of QMC maths students who achieved a Gold award in the Senior Maths Challenge progressed on and competed in the the Senior Kangaroo Challenge. The Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo Challenge is an international mathematics competition as a follow-on round to the Maths Challenge. Each…

2nd November 2023

Maths students at Queen Mary’s College celebrated the results of their excellent efforts following the recent Senior Maths Challenge (SMT). Aimed at students who are in year 13 or below, this is an international competition regulated by the UK Maths Trust. The Challenge consists of a 90-minute paper with 25 multiple-choice questions where participants all…

17th May 2023

Contributions to ED&I initiatives recognised at the 2023 Place to be Proud of Awards Queen Mary’s College (QMC) is proud to announce that two of its exceptional teachers, Stella Gibbons and Katherine Bejide, have been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Above and Beyond’ category at Destination Basingstoke’s 2023 Place to be Proud of Awards. The nominations…

9th February 2023

What a busy, exciting and successful academic year this has already been for QMC! On the back of the best exam results in the College’s history (99% A level pass rate and 81% of students achieving A*- C grades), QMC has been awarded OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ for our students’ behaviour and attitudes and ‘Good’ in all…

11th October 2022

Queen Mary’s College was delighted to continue its year of festivities to celebrate 50 years of quality education in Basingstoke with an anniversary party for existing and former staff, students and governors.  The College’s current Principal, Mark Henderson, was thrilled to be joined by 4 of his predecessors including the first Principal Eric McFarlane.  His…