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
Map
Western Road

Crediton
,
Devon
,
EX17 3LU

Coordinates50°47′31″N 3°39′58″W / 50.79192°N 3.6661°W / 50.79192; -3.6661
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authorityDevon
SpecialistTechnology
Humanities (secondary)
Department for Education URN136646 Tables
OfstedReports
Acting HeadteacherPaula Smith[1][needs update]
GenderCoeducational[1]
Age11 to 18[1]
Enrolment1303[1]
Websitewww.qe.devon.sch.uk

History

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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

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  • 2014: Good.[4]
  • 2018: Requires Improvement.[5]
  • 2022: Good.[6]

As of 2023, the 2022 inspection is the most recent one.

Buildings

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Queen Elizabeth's". Get information about schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ Chaplin, Heather (2006). "Inspection report" (PDF). Commission for Social Care Inspection. p. 5. Retrieved 18 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Quick, Alan (27 March 2019). "Crediton's QE School sad to confirm boarding closure". Crediton Courier. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  4. ^ Sadler, Paul (2014). "Queen Elizabeth's Academy Trust". Ofsted. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ Williams, Paul (2018). "Queen Elizabeth's School". Ofsted. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ Pride, Lydia (2022). "Inspection of Queen Elizabeth's". Ofsted. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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