Welcome to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne Academy
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a highly successful school, with an aspirational ethos which leads to excellent levels of achievement. Staff, students and governors are committed to working together to build a positive learning environment, ensuring continuing success for all students. Our core values include hard work, personal courtesy and a smart appearance. We firmly believe that the aim of always doing one's best is the key to sustained success.
There are three standard points of entry into QEGS: Year 7, Year 10 and Year 12. We also welcome students to QEGS in any year group at various stages throughout the academic year. For further information about your child attending QEGS, please contact our Admissions and Transition Team to arrange a visit, a tour, even a taster day.
Forthcoming Events & Academy Calendar
Week 32 B - 20/5/2019
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Mon 20 May |
Governors Curriculum Meeting Week 32 B Year 10 geography field trip |
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Tue 21 May |
Week 32 B Year 10 geography field trip |
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Wed 22 May |
Week 32 B |
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Thu 23 May |
Week 32 B |
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Fri 24 May |
Last Day of Half Term (NOT EARLY CLOSURE) Week 32 B |
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Sat 25 May |
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Sun 26 May |
- 27/5/2019
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Mon 27 May |
Academy Closed - Half Term |
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Tue 28 May |
Academy Closed - Half Term |
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Wed 29 May |
Academy Closed - Half Term |
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Thu 30 May |
Academy Closed - Half Term |
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Fri 31 May |
Academy Closed - Half Term |
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Sat 01 Jun |
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Sun 02 Jun |
Week 33 A - 3/6/2019
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Mon 03 Jun |
Week 33 A Ypres Trip Parents' meeting |
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Tue 04 Jun |
FPTA Meeting 7.15 - 8:30pm (Library) Week 33 A |
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Wed 05 Jun |
Attendance Panel Meetings Barcelona Trip - Information evening for parents/carers Week 33 A |
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Thu 06 Jun |
Week 33 A |
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Fri 07 Jun |
Week 33 A |
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Sat 08 Jun |
Bronze Practice Duke of Edinburgh's Award |
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Sun 09 Jun |
Bronze Practice Duke of Edinburgh's Award |
Week 34 B - 10/6/2019
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Mon 10 Jun |
Governor Wellbeing Meeting Maths Escape Rooms Week 34 B Year 12 Progress Exams |
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Tue 11 Jun |
Maths Escape Rooms Normandy Parents' Meeting Week 34 B Year 12 Progress Exams |
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Wed 12 Jun |
Week 34 B Year 12 Progress Exams |
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Thu 13 Jun |
Week 34 B Year 12 Progress Exams |
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Fri 14 Jun |
Week 34 B Year 12 Progress Exams |
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Sat 15 Jun |
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Sun 16 Jun |
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News and Information
Uttoxeter Bus Route
Information for the new bus route in and around the Uttoxeter area can be found here.
If you wish to use the new route please complete this application form.
For further details contact Mrs Wibberley: enquiries@qegs.email
May 2019 - DofE Manager receives an invite to Buckingham Palace
Miss G Wilband, our Duke of Edinburgh's Award Manager recently visited Buckingham Palace as a Special Regional Guest for her hard work and dedication to the DofE Award over the past 15+ years. Miss Wilband spent the morning at the Palace with other special invited guests and celebrities. Congratulations Miss Wilband and thank you for all of your hard work with DofE and providing our students with this great opportunity!
May 2019 - Football County Cup Runners Up
Well done to the U15 and U16 football teams who were runners up in the 2018/19 County Cup. Both teams had the privilege to play in the final at Moor Farm Training Centre (DCFC Academy).
Congratulations to everyone who played this season, we would also like to thank everyone who came to support either team.
May 2019 - British Physics Olympiad Competitions
Angela (Y11) won a GOLD medal recently in the British Physics Olympiad Competition. Angela placed 11th in the UK out of 2,200 entrants.
Other students who competed were awarded...
May 2019 - JOB OPPORTUNITY
JOB VACANCY and EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - Teacher of Science & Teacher of Physics
- Closing date - 17th May 2019 10am
- Proposed Interview date - 22nd May 2019
See qegs.link/jobs for further information.
May 2019 - Football
Year 8 County Cup Champions 2019!
Winning 4-2, QEGS Vs John Port at South Normanton Athletic FC, well done lads. #QEGSAmazing
Apr 2019 - Primary Arts Festival
What an incredible 3 shows we have put on!
Well done and a huge congratulations to everyone who took part in our Primary Arts Festival this year!! You are all #QEGSAmazing
Apr 2019 - Hockey
3-1 Victory! Under 16 girls beat Anthony Gell at hockey, well done everyone!
Apr 2019 - Operation Spitfire RM388
On April 2nd a cohort of our current Y11 Engineering students visited KMF metal fabrications and then Stoke Potteries museums, Hanley as the culmination of 10 months work on Operation Spitfire.
Apr 2019 - Jaguar Castle Bromwich Trip
Staff from our Engineering department recently accompanied 40 students to Castle Bromwich on a trip which was built around experiencing how 'lean manufacturing' process is applied within a world leading manufacture in the auto industry.
Apr 2019 - Handball
In a drive to promote and support Girls' Handball in Schools across the Midlands, QEGS have been fortunate to receive quality coaching from Pop Popovic, England Handball Association coach and receive a selection of coaching equipment.
Ofsted Inspection 2018
Congratulations to all students, staff, parents and the wider community. The report from our Ofsted inspection on 26th April 2018 is now available. We are really proud and pleased that Ofsted endorsed and confirmed our own judgements of our school.
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