Queen’s College, Taunton are delighted to announce their inclusion in The Cricketers Schools Guide 2025, confirming the schools place amongst the top 100 senior schools for cricket in the UK.

The Cricketer’s independently adjudicated list is judged against an extensive set of criteria, which includes a compelling commitment to cricket in the curriculum, facilities, fixture programmes and coaching. The result is a comprehensive catalogue of the country’s best independent and state schools for the wonderful game of Cricket.

The cricket programme at Queen’s College, Taunton is delivered by former England Cricketer, Caroline Foster. Caroline played in 9 Test matches, 58 One Day Internationals, and 19 Twenty20 Internationals for England between 2001 and 2011.

Queen’s have seen a high degree of success in the cricketing space recently with Old Queenian JT Langridge signing his first professional contract and nine students being selected for county pathways at age group level.

The Cricketer magazine editor Huw Turbervill said: “Here at The Cricketer, we’ve covered the schools’ game since our inception in 1921, as part of our commitment to follow cricket at all levels.

“We’re proud of this coverage, and the 10th anniversary of this guide recognises the fantastic cricket programmes that exist in school curricula up and down the country.”

When hearing the news, Director of Sport Tom Bell commented “I am immensely proud to confirm our inclusion in The Cricketer Schools Guide 2025, where we have earned our place among the top 100 senior schools for cricket in the UK. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the sport, demonstrated through our dynamic cricket curriculum, extensive fixture programmes, and expert coaching. I am particularly proud of our specialist girls’ cricket programme, which has been designed to provide exceptional opportunities for female cricketers to excel. With tailored coaching, high-level competition, and dedicated development pathways, we are empowering the next generation of cricket talent in the area.”

Head of Cricket, Caroline Foster said “Appearing in The Cricketers School Guide is great recognition for our cricket diet here at Queen’s. We are committed to cricket being a positive part of every pupil’s schooling and proudly offer a range of opportunities to both girls and boys of all ages and levels. We have a wonderful setting in which to play cricket and a team of coaches to help our pupils enjoy the game and play it better.”