Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
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| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | |
| Headteacher | Mr Christopher Kirkup |
| Specialism | Maths and Computing College |
| Location | Ullswater Road Penrith Cumbria CA11 7EG England |
| LEA | Cumbria |
| Ofsted number | 112428 |
| Students | 813 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.qegs.cumbria.sch.uk |
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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS), which was founded in 1564, is a selective secondary school in Penrith, Cumbria, England. It moved from its original premises in St Andrew's churchyard to its present site on Ullswater Road, close to the railway station, in 1917.
The school has a strong academic tradition, and the most popular sports are rugby union, football, athletics, cross country, cricket, netball and hockey.
In April 2008, the QEGS 1st XV reached the final of the Daily Mail Vase competition at Twickenham, unfortunately they were beaten in the dying minutes 13-14.
It currently has approximately 800 pupils and has a strong rivalry with the neighbouring Ullswater Community College. It has been recently awarded specialist status in Maths and ICT. The school motto is Semper Eadem meaning "Always Constant", and the present headmaster is Mr C J Kirkup, who succeeded Colin Birnie in 2004.
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