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Get ready to “bend and snap” your way to the most feel-good show of the year as our school proudly presents Legally Blonde the Musical, live on stage 11th–14th March! Bursting with energy, heart, and hilariously catchy songs, this dazzling production follows Elle Woods as she proves that “you must always have faith in people … Continue reading Legally Blonde the Musical

Wow! What an amazing Year 9 Options Evening! Thank you to our fantastic students and supportive parents for joining us face to face to have meaningful conversations about the next exciting steps in our students’ journeys. It was a pleasure to see such engagement, curiosity, and ambition as families explored our broad, balanced, and student-centred … Continue reading Year 9 Options Evening

We managed to pack in six full days skiing enjoying some of the most amazing scenery in the French Alps. For both staff and students, it was a chance to demonstrate resilience and teamwork. It has been a pleasure to see how the students encouraged and supported each other. In addition to this there were … Continue reading QEGS Ski Tip Jan 2026

On Thursday 18th December 2025, QEGS proudly hosted its annual Speech Day, a cherished tradition celebrating student success. Guests and students were warmly welcomed into the Main Hall by the School Chamber Choir singing Christmas carols, setting a festive tone for the evening. Mr Moore, Chair of the Local Governing Body, opened the event with … Continue reading Speech Day 2025

This year marks an incredible milestone for our historic school and proud community – 440 years strong! To celebrate, we held a special Form & House Competition for Y7 and Y8. Every entry was rewarded, and the winners received an Amazon voucher! A huge thank you to Mr Garrity for judging the entries. 🏆 Year … Continue reading QEGS Celebrates 440 Years!

We were honoured to welcome Andrew Cochrane DL, HM Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire, to QEGS yesterday who presented Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award certificates to some truly outstanding students. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant spoke about the value of this rewarding programme and praised the students for their hard work, resilience, and dedication. We were … Continue reading Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Today, students and staff from QEGS were joined by our CEO, Mr Mallender, at the Ashbourne Remembrance Service led by Ann Smith on behalf of the Ashbourne RBL. Alongside the local community, we observed the two-minute silence at 11am and laid wreaths at the memorial gates. Following this, we held our own service at the … Continue reading Service of Remembrance

We’re incredibly proud of our students and staff, past and present, who paraded through Ashbourne today. As we mark Remembrance Day, it’s inspiring to see our community come together to honour those who served. What a wonderful reminder of the strength and spirit of our community. Our Head Students and members of the School Council … Continue reading Remembrance Sunday 2025

This year we had 3 individuals enter the NSEA National Championships which was held Oct 17th – 20th at Addington Equestrian Centre in Buckinghamshire. This was Lily P’s first visit to the NSEA National Champs. The 70cm Individual Showjumping class is always highly competitive, and this year was no exception with 84 competitors. Lily P … Continue reading NSEA National Championships

Shoutout to Oscar in Year 7! Over the summer, Oscar took on some of Derbyshire’s finest golf courses as part of the Derbyshire Next Generation Tour and absolutely smashed it! In his first ever event of this kind, Oscar placed 6th out of 22 with a fantastic Nett score. What an incredible achievement and a … Continue reading Derbyshire Next Generation Tour