“Success in examinations comes as a by-product of a wider school ethos centred on fully developing the boys’ considerable talents. Boys leave the school confident young men capable of taking their place in the world, nurtured by a school with outstanding facilities and exceptional teaching.” (Alastair McCall, Editor of The Sunday Times Parent Power)
In our School plan, for 2021-2025, we take inspiration from our Tudor tenets and our long history of success, whilst ensuring that our mission is tailored for the 2020s.
Read moreAt QE, we seek to engender a spirit of scholarship. We ensure that pupils acquire a thorough mastery of their subjects; from this foundation, we cultivate intellectual curiosity, with each boy encouraged to pursue his own academic interests.
Read MoreIn 1573 Queen Elizabeth I granted the charter, for "...the establishment of the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth in Barnet, for the education, bringing up and instruction of boys”.
Read MoreOur mission is to produce young men who are confident, able and responsible; prepared to lead happy and fulfilled adult lives and to make a positive contribution to others.
Read moreAt QE we offer a wealth of opportunities beyond our academic curriculum, to enrich the experiences of our boys and to help them become fully rounded young men.
Read MoreBoys benefit from a wide-ranging programme of bespoke support and guidance, forging strong relationships with staff and their peers to ensure their all-round wellbeing.
Read More'One of the most inspiring learning environments we've ever come across.' (The Good Schools Guide, 2020)
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27.05.2022
Art & Design | Arts | Trips
Twenty Year 10 GCSE Art students seized the opportunity to study at first-hand the work of leading British artist Dame Phyllida Barlow – a key figure in their current lessons....
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23.05.2022
Academic enrichment | Careers | Geography
Three QE boys were finalists in a national Geography competition run by Christ Church, Oxford. Shreyas Mone, of Year 10, Zhuoer Chen, of Year 9, and Sarang Nair, of Year...
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16.05.2022
Academic enrichment | Maths | Trips
Four Year 10 boys won every round when they took on other regional schools in the Maths Feast competition. After being selected to represent the School in the event, the...
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12.05.2022
Academic enrichment | Maths | Trips
Year 12’s Shankar Vallinayagam took his place on the stage alongside professional mathematicians as a speaker at the 2022 Maths Fest. Shankar was among 45 Year 12 mathematicians from QE...
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10.05.2022
From the very first notes played by the Indian and Guitar ensembles in their Wednesday morning breaktime appearances through to guest pianist Béla Hartmann’s closing bars in the Friday night...
Read moreOur ancient heritage, meritocratic ethos, highly skilled staff and state of the art facilities together make Queen Elizabeth's a truly unique school, in which our very capable boys flourish.
Read MoreOur ambitious plan for 2021-25, which includes our 450th anniversary year, draws upon the best of our long heritage, whilst re-shaping our mission to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 2020s.
View the planAt QE we provide a fully-rounded education. Our incredibly rich offer of activities, within and beyond the classroom, helps us to produce young men who are confident, able and responsible.
Watch NowThe Friends’ Recital Hall and Music Rooms are now open! Funded through a combination of Government grant and donations to FQE, these state-of-the-art facilities bring our booming Music department into the heart of the campus.
Read moreThe next significant development project at Queen Elizabeth’s School will be the creation of the Robert Dudley Studio – a 104-seat drama and lecture studio that will help us strengthen the dramatic arts and oracy as part of the QE experience.
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