New & noteworthy - Queen Elizabeth's School

22.08.2024

Multiple records tumble as the School records its best-ever GCSE results

Almost two-thirds of all GCSEs taken at QE were awarded the highest-possible grade, with pupils today celebrating across-the-board successes. The 65.8% for grade 9s was one of three records set...

Setting the seal on a memorable year: top A-level grades follow golden array of university offers

15.08.2024

Alumni | School performance

Setting the seal on a memorable year: top A-level grades follow golden array of university offers

The biggest-ever Year 13 at Queen Elizabeth’s School are today celebrating a strong set of A-level results, maintaining an unbroken record of top-level academic performance stretching back almost two decades....

Rocco’s soaring success in two national butterfly finals

13.08.2024

Sport

Rocco’s soaring success in two national butterfly finals

Star swimmer Rocco Giustiniani won gold in both the 100m and 200m butterfly finals in Swim England’s Summer Meet at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge complex. Rocco, who enters Year 13 next...

At the top of his game! Head of Rugby bows out with special leadership award, with nine QE boys also winners

08.08.2024

Alumni | School performance

At the top of his game! Head of Rugby bows out with special leadership award, with nine QE boys also winners

Teacher and Old Elizabethan James Clarke won QE’s first-ever Leader Award from the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme, having been nominated by his pupils. Mr Clarke (OE 1999–2004), who leaves...

Young visitors enjoy a taste of the future as primary school programme grows

06.08.2024

Outreach | Partnership | Service

Young visitors enjoy a taste of the future as primary school programme grows

QE has again expanded its outreach work with Barnet primary schools, adding a day focussed on Art to its programme this year. Now in its ninth year, the primary schools...

From ancient ruins to zip wires, Latin trips were classics of their kind

02.08.2024

Academic enrichment | Languages | Trips

From ancient ruins to zip wires, Latin trips were classics of their kind

Two four-day trips to Provence and Rome respectively provided boys with the opportunity to see at first-hand many marvels of the ancient world, alongside stunning scenery and modern attractions. Arranged...

Recognised and affirmed: ten sixth-formers receive awards

30.07.2024

Support & guidance

Recognised and affirmed: ten sixth-formers receive awards

Ten pupils from Year 12 received special bursary awards from a philanthropic foundation set up by Old Elizabethan Priyan Shah’s family. The DVS Awards recognise qualities such as humility, resilience,...

Broughton brings it off, winning House Cup by narrow margin

26.07.2024

Academic enrichment | House system | tours | Trips

Broughton brings it off, winning House Cup by narrow margin

Broughton just pipped last year’s winner, Stapylton, to become QE’s champion House, with 1,592 points, against Stapylton’s 1,589. Headmaster Neil Enright presented the Eric Shearly House Cup to Broughton’s leaders...

23.07.2024

House system | Sport

Result goes to the wire at Sports Day

Stapylton House beat rivals Broughton at Sports Day 2024 in the closest contest for years. The blues of Stapylton emerged victorious by the narrowest of margins – a single point...

Setting a positive example: high-flyers recognised at Junior Awards

19.07.2024

Academic enrichment | Alumni | House system | Support & guidance

Setting a positive example: high-flyers recognised at Junior Awards

Pupils from across the first three years of Queen Elizabeth’s School had their achievements recognised and lauded at the 2024 Junior Awards. At an afternoon ceremony held in the Main...

Crowning glory: remembering QE’s 450th anniversary with special artwork

17.07.2024

450th anniversary | Art & Design | Arts

Crowning glory: remembering QE’s 450th anniversary with special artwork

After its successful unveiling at last month’s Founder’s Day, plans are being drawn up to give a permanent home to a new artwork produced by every boy in the School....

Podcast and visit to St Paul’s cap an exciting year of opportunity for QE’s growing band of organists

15.07.2024

Academic enrichment | Music | Trips

Podcast and visit to St Paul’s cap an exciting year of opportunity for QE’s growing band of organists

QE’s Music teachers and pupils have been reflecting in a podcast for the Royal College of Organists on a year that has seen the organ take centre-stage at the School....