Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS) is a selective co-educational private school in Blackburn, England, founded in 1509 as a boys school. The term "school" is usually used to collectively refer to the following:
- Main School: For pupils (age 11-16) up to their GCSE year.
- Sixth Form: For students in their A-level years (16-18).
- Junior School: (also known as Horncliffe) For pupils aged 7-11.
- Early Years: For Younger pupils aged 3-7.
The school is attended by approximately 800 students, who come from many towns surrounding Blackburn. School league tables indicate QEGS has the second highest GCSE and A-level grades of the 15 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. QEGS is placed fourth in the value added measures, which record pupils' improvement. (In the 2004-2005 academic year)[1]
In February 2005, the School successfully passed an ISI inspection. QEGS was also recently re-awarded the Sportsmark Gold award with Distinction (first awarded in 1999) for outstanding commitment to sport. The QEGS First XI football team has won the Independent Schools Football Association Cup three times, more than any other team.
At the end of the 2006-2007 academic year, the present Headmaster Dr David Hempsall will retire and be replaced by Mr Simon Corns, presently Deputy Headmaster at St Albans School.
