Other Windsor Schools
Brigidine School Windsor
Queensmead, Kings Road
The row of mansions between Osborne Road and Queen Anne’s Gate, from Queensmead to Castlemead, was built by Henri Henry of the Windsor Tapestry Manufactory in the 1880s.
He lived in Queensmead himself at first, but by 1890 it was occupied by Baron de Linden, and Castlemead was occupied by Lord Edward Churchill.
From about 1898 to about 1940, Queensmead was occupied by the Spencer-Churchills, first Lord and Lady Edward and later Lady Edward alone. She became an O.B.E. by 1926 and C.B.E. by 1940.
In 1945-1946 Queensmead was used by the Red Cross to look after re-patriated Commonwealth Prisoners of War.
During the same time period, Castlemead had several owners, including A A Berens in 1898, Mrs Anne Gregsen in 1926 and Baroness Zouche of Haryngworth in 1940 and 1950.
In 1948 the Brigidine Sisters established a convent and school at Queensmead and it became known as The Brigidine Convent school.
In the early 2000s, the school experienced financial difficulties, however in 2012 further funding was secured and the school remained open
In 2018 it was renamed from Brigidine to Queensmead.
Unfortunately the financial difficulties continued and the school closed permanently on 31st January 2019.
Since March 2020 Queensmead has opened as a new school “Queensmead House School” which is part of the Witherslack Group of Schools.