Y11 students achieve their best
Following on from last week's superb post-16 results, QEGS staff and students are celebrating another week of success, with 2024 proving to be a success for Year 11 exam results too! 35% of all QEGS students were able to achieve one or more of the ‘top grades’ matching our pre-Covid levels. A phenomenal achievement for … Continue reading Y11 students achieve their best
QEGS Sixth Formers succeed again
We are really pleased with our results this year and we are proud of the achievements of our Sixth Form students. The vast majority of our students met or exceeded the entry criteria for their chosen university or apprenticeship course with almost 90% of our UCAS applicants securing a place with their first or second … Continue reading QEGS Sixth Formers succeed again
Boothby expansion means we have space!
Last week, an article in the Derby Telegraph reported that due to housing growth in and around Ashbourne, Derbyshire County Council said that a new secondary school needs to be built in the town. You are all aware that we have recently completed, phase 1 of our expansion plans. The new Boothby block has 10 … Continue reading Boothby expansion means we have space!
Great Big Dance Off
On Monday the Dance department took 23 students to perform on the stage at the Alexndra Theatre in Birmingham. It was a wonderful day rehearsing with other schools across the Midlands where a group of Year 9 students had created their own routine during lunch times to perform at the event. A group of Year … Continue reading Great Big Dance Off
Alumni Music Concert
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the QEGS Music Department Alumni Fundraising concert on Friday 19th April 2024. This is the second such event we have run, and it was a joy and privilege to host QEGS Alumni, as past students came back to school to perform alongside current students. The concert was … Continue reading Alumni Music Concert
Artsmark Gold Award
QEGS has been awarded Gold status for the level of excellence of creative and cultural work being produced and their contribution to the wellbeing and personal development of our students. We have been recognised for the broad range of arts qualifications and other avenues we offer to extend students engagement in arts subjects which are … Continue reading Artsmark Gold Award
Derbyshire County Swimming Championships
Congratulations to our QEGS students who recently competed at the Derbyshire County Swimming Championships. The annual event, where the top swimmers from across the whole of Derbyshire compete, took place over 2 weekends. Elena A (Year 12), Connie H (Year 9), Daniel M (Year 8), Isabella M (Year 10), Jacob B (Year 7) and Jess … Continue reading Derbyshire County Swimming Championships
Netball
QEGS' Under 15 (Year 10) continue their outstanding record of achievements to finish the netball year as County Champions (again!). The team played 7 games back to back against Repton and Trent College to name a few, to win the Championships. Not only did they not lose a game, they won convincingly and were praised … Continue reading Netball
Weekly Bulletin #27
Read our latest Weekly Bulletin here: Weekly Bulletin #27 - April 19th 2024
Gladiators Easter Reward Event
What a fantastic, fun filled 3 days!! We had 897 students invited to take part: a huge well done for all their efforts building up to this event. Staff and students loved the inflatables, there were some very red faces by the end of each session! A great way to finish the term.
