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21.09.2026

“Remarkable”: Ofsted’s verdict on Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet

Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, is today celebrating the publication of a glowing Ofsted report that comes with a complete set of seven ‘exceptional’ ratings – the new top grading. Inspectors...

Using AI and drones to win the war on food waste

20.09.2026

Academic enrichment | STEM | Technology

Using AI and drones to win the war on food waste

A QE team’s hi-tech solution to the global problem of food waste won them second prize in an international competition. Inspired by sixth-former Ishan Jakkulwar’s experiences of seeing illegal food waste-dumping...

Engaging with the big stories: pupil-written publications tackle topics including the existential threat of a “silicon species”

17.09.2026

Academic enrichment | Alumni | STEM

Engaging with the big stories: pupil-written publications tackle topics including the existential threat of a “silicon species”

QE boys have been flexing their intellectual muscles in pupil-run publications tackling everything from the risks and opportunities presented by AI through to in-depth looks at the latest medical advances....

International teacher award caps a year of Chemistry competition successes

14.09.2026

Academic enrichment | Chemistry

International teacher award caps a year of Chemistry competition successes

Head of Chemistry Amy Irvine was picked from among hundreds of teachers at competing schools to win the only award of its kind in a global competition. Dr Irvine picked...

Doing QE proud in Prague! Musicians excel on summer tour

11.09.2026

Uncategorized

Doing QE proud in Prague! Musicians excel on summer tour

Thirty pupils from Years 7–11 headed east for a three-day summer Music tour, performing in some of the Czech Republic’s most beautiful and historic venues. QE’s specially formed Prague Tour...

Flying high at Wings of Hope Achievement Awards

09.09.2026

Charity

Flying high at Wings of Hope Achievement Awards

Five QE musicians who together raised money for underprivileged children were winners at the Wings of Hope children’s charity annual awards, with two further QE teams among the runners-up. Team...

Trio triumph with their prescription to crack American medicine’s cost conundrum

07.09.2026

Academic enrichment | Economics

Trio triumph with their prescription to crack American medicine’s cost conundrum

Three sixth-formers won first place in an international economics competition with their exploration of why some life-saving medicines in the US can cost more than a car – and what...

Making history: Queen Elizabeth’s Schools open in India and Dubai

04.09.2026

QE Global Schools

Making history: Queen Elizabeth’s Schools open in India and Dubai

Under its pioneering Global Schools initiative, QE Barnet has successfully opened new schools in India and UAE – the first to bear the proud Queen Elizabeth’s name overseas. Queen Elizabeth’s...

Ready for the start of a new academic year? Pupils’ award-winning AI app could help with the revision!

01.09.2026

Academic enrichment | Technology

Ready for the start of a new academic year? Pupils’ award-winning AI app could help with the revision!

As they already start looking ahead to next summer’s GCSEs, three new Year 11s are celebrating their AI-powered revision app winning a top award. The Blertly app developed by Abhiram...

Phenomenal! Olympiad medals haul puts QE among the UK’s Maths élite

30.08.2026

Academic enrichment | Maths

Phenomenal! Olympiad medals haul puts QE among the UK’s Maths élite

The School’s younger pupils amassed a remarkable tally of 16 medals in this year’s Junior Maths Olympiad – 8% of all the prizes issued throughout the whole of the UK....

Primary pupils rise to the Humanities Challenge

28.08.2026

Outreach

Primary pupils rise to the Humanities Challenge

QE’s long-running outreach programme to local primary schools this year included a special Humanities Challenge where activities included, planning a party, designing a castle for William the Conqueror, and devising...

Preparing them for September…and the rest of their lives: alumni lead new workshop for boys joining the Sixth Form

27.08.2026

Alumni | QE Futures

Preparing them for September…and the rest of their lives: alumni lead new workshop for boys joining the Sixth Form

As Old Elizabethans Rahil Shah and Bhiramah Rammanohar told QE pupils going into Year 12, much about the future is unclear – but at least they can be sure that...