Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
URN: 141165 • Blackburn BB2 6DF
Overview
- Name
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- URN
- 141165
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Claire Gammon (since 2025) , Acting Head
- Telephone
- 01254686300
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- West Park Road, Blackburn BB2 6DF
Summary
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS) in Blackburn with Darwen is a co-educational free school catering to students aged 4-19. With a current enrolment of 875 pupils and a capacity of 1,000, the school maintains a strong emphasis on high academic standards, exemplary behaviour, and a commitment to extracurricular activities. The school operates with an independent ethos despite being state-funded, drawing on over 500 years of educational experience.
QEGS offers a comprehensive curriculum across its nursery, primary, secondary, and sixth form stages. The primary school focuses on nurturing individual talents and fostering a love of learning through varied educational experiences, including sports, music, and drama. The dedicated staff aim to create a supportive environment where every child can thrive and achieve their maximum potential.
The school encourages parental involvement and values community engagement, aiming to build strong partnerships between families and the school. This collaborative approach is designed to enhance each child's educational journey, ensuring they feel valued and supported throughout their time at QEGS.
QEGS offers a comprehensive curriculum across its nursery, primary, secondary, and sixth form stages. The primary school focuses on nurturing individual talents and fostering a love of learning through varied educational experiences, including sports, music, and drama. The dedicated staff aim to create a supportive environment where every child can thrive and achieve their maximum potential.
The school encourages parental involvement and values community engagement, aiming to build strong partnerships between families and the school. This collaborative approach is designed to enhance each child's educational journey, ensuring they feel valued and supported throughout their time at QEGS.
Useful links
- Absences and Illness (sen)
- Senior Leadership Team (sen)
- Secondary (sen)
- Letters to Parents (sen)
- Subjects (sen)
- Art (sen)
- Biology (sen)
- Business (sen)
- Chemistry (sen)
- Welcome (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1000
- Pupils
- 875
- Boys
- 465
- Girls
- 410
- FSM %
- 19.10
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-09-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 875 | 465 | 410 | 1000 | 19.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 874 | 460 | 414 | 1000 | 16.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1279 | 674 | 605 | 1000 | 15.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1279 | 674 | 605 | 1200 | 15.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1252 | 661 | 591 | 1200 | 17.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1204 | 646 | 558 | 1200 | 13.20 |
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