| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | |
|---|---|
 Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith. | |
| Address | |
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Ullswater Road , , CA11 7EG England | |
| Coordinates | 54°39′33″N 2°45′29″W / 54.65912°N 2.75799°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy Selective grammar school |
| Motto | Semper Eadem (Always Constant) |
| Established | 1564 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Department for Education URN | 136732 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | David Marchant |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 830 |
| Houses | Blencow
Lowther Tudor Strickland |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | http://www.qegs.website |
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) is a coeducational selective grammar school in Penrith, Cumbria, England. The school currently has approximately 830 pupils. The current headteacher is David Marchant, who took over in September 2022.[1] The headteacher from September 2004 to August 2015 was Chris Kirkup[2] who was seceded by Paul Buckland from September 2016.[3]
Each year group is split on to five forms that have usually 32 students each. Each form is identified by the academic year followed by the initials of the form tutor who is usually a teacher at the school (i.e. 7JB). Students are also divided into one of the school's four houses; Blencow, Strickland, Lowther and Tudor, which are mainly used for sport events.
- ^ "New head at the helm of Penrith Grammar School". www.cwherald.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Grammar school head to leave Penrith stage after 11 years in charge". cwherald.com. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Good Schools Guide report Nov 2016". www.google.com. www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2023.