“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 new 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 MoreThose interested in joining the Elizabethan community, who are missing out on attending our usual Open Day, can find information and resources to provide a further insight into the School and the process for applying.
Read more'An exceptional and rounded education that even private schools struggle to compete with.' (The Good Schools Guide, 2016)
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03.12.2021
Queen Elizabeth’s School was today named as the Sunday Times Parent Power State Secondary School of the Year 2022. The coveted national award encompasses academic accomplishment, but is distinct from...
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29.11.2021
QE’s younger Eton Fives players have won plaudits from leading figures in the sport – and enjoyed success on the court – after competing against some of the most famous...
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26.11.2021
QE today announced its biggest-ever prefect body – 120 sixth-formers led by the 2022 School Captain, Theo Mama-Kahn. Theo, pictured centre, and his two Senior Vice-Captains, Ansh Jassra (right) and...
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24.11.2021
Alumni | In tribute | School performance | Service
Leading figures from the QE community today paid tribute to Sid Clark, an important figure at the School for half a century, who died this week. Appointed as a Chemistry...
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23.11.2021
Elizabethans from every decade from the 1940s through to the 2020s turned out to the 125th Old Elizabethans Association Annual Dinner. With 76 in attendance, the event in the Main...
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 NowWork is under way on QE's brand new £3.5m Music School, after the School successfully secured government funding to support the project. State of the art facilities will bring our booming Music department into the heart of the campus.
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