Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College

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Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, or "Q.E" is a sixth form college in Leicester, England.

The college, which has about 1800 students, was founded in 1976 following a reorganisation of secondary education in the city. It occupies a site adjoining Victoria Park and the University of Leicester that was previously occupied by Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys (also known as Wyggeston Boys' School).

It was named after William Wyggeston.

Notable former students of the Grammar School include

• Richard Armstrong
• Henry Atkins
• David Attenborough
• Richard Attenborough
• Neil Fletcher
• Simon Hoggart
• A E Knight
• Tim Pigott-Smith

Notable former teachers at the Grammar School include

• Colin Dexter
• Ted Wragg

[edit] External links

• College web site
• grid reference SK594027