Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton
Queen Elizabeth's School is an academy school, with a sixth-form, in Crediton, Devon. It has 1300 students.[2][1] It was formed as a comprehensive school in the early 1970s by a merger of The Shelley Secondary Modern with the Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.
| Queen Elizabeth's Academy Trust | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Western Road Crediton , Devon , EX17 3LU | |
| Coordinates | 50°47′31″N 3°39′58″W / 50.79192°N 3.6661°WCoordinates: 50°47′31″N 3°39′58″W / 50.79192°N 3.6661°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Specialist | Technology Humanities (secondary) |
| Department for Education URN | 136646 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Rupert Poole[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational[1] |
| Age | 11 to 18[1] |
| Enrolment | 1303[1] |
| Website | https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/ |
History
The grammar school was founded in 1547 and started teaching in 1572 with 10 pupils. The grammar school moved to new buildings in 1861, and merged with the girls' high school in 1966.[citation needed]
The college's coat of arms shows the figure of Saint Boniface, the patron saint of the town.
The school gained academy status on 1 April 2011.[1]
The school previously had state boarding provision, but this was closed in 2019.[3]
Ofsted inspection judgements
In the 2015 Ofsted inspection of the school, it was rated as "Good".[4] As of 2021, the school's most recent inspection was in 2018, with a judgement of Requires Improvement.[5]
Performing arts
Each year a play or musical is put on by the drama and music departments.[citation needed] The QE Jazz Band regularly performs locally and tours abroad.[citation needed]
Buildings
A new humanities block composed primarily of permanent classroom "blocks" (lowered onto each other by crane) was opened in 2010 to replace the old Quad courts. In 2011 the upper site technology blocks, hosting food technology, textiles, graphic products and product design, were refurbished.
Notable alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (March 2021) |
- Sam Hill (born 1993), rugby player
- Marcus Street, rugby player
- Harry Treadaway (born 1984), actor
- Luke Treadaway (born 1984), actor
- Fred Vahrman (born 1990), musician
- Sam Way (born 1988), model
- Jack Yeandle (born 1989), rugby player
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Queen Elizabeth's". Get information about schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Chaplin, Heather (2006). "Inspection report" (PDF). Commission for Social Care Inspection. p. 5. Retrieved 18 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Quick, Alan (27 March 2019). "Crediton's QE School sad to confirm boarding closure". Crediton Courier. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth's". Ofsted. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Williams, Paul (2018). "Queen Elizabeth's School". Ofsted. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
External links
- Website of school based band "Alternative Plan"
- QECC boarding at Ofsted
- inspection reports at ofsted[permanent dead link]
- Aerial shot of Lower school