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[[File:Queen Elizabeths School - geograph.org.uk - 142389.jpg|thumb|200px|QE School]] |
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'''Queen Elizabeth's School''' |
'''Queen Elizabeth's School''' (also known as '''QE''') is a co-educational voluntary controlled [[Church of England]] [[secondary school]] in [[Wimborne Minster]], [[Dorset]], England. |
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==Admissions== |
==Admissions== |
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It is an |
It is an [[upper school]] (ages 13 to 19) and specialist [[sports college]] situated just outside the west of [[Wimborne Minster]] in [[Dorset]] on the B3082. The school offers a large amount of courses including sports, sciences, mathematics, humanities, English, business, art, performing arts, languages and technological studies. At present, there are 1,477 pupils, including more than 350 in the [[sixth form]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The school has very close links with the |
The school has very close links with the [[Wimborne Minster (church)|Minster]] and was founded by the will of [[Lady Margaret Beaufort]], the mother of [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]] in 1497. |
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===Grammar school=== |
===Grammar school=== |
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After her death the school became Wimborne Grammar School |
After her death the school became Wimborne Grammar School. Although the grammar school buildings still remain they have now been converted to flats. |
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===Comprehensive=== |
===Comprehensive=== |
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The school was established on its current site in 1972 after the merging of Wimborne Grammar School and the County Modern School |
The school was established on its current site in 1972 after the merging of Wimborne Grammar School and the County Modern School. |
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The school was based at |
The school was based at [[Pamphill]] whereas the grammar was in the centre of Wimborne Minster. |
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In 1998 the school welcomed |
In 1998 the school welcomed [[HM Queen Elizabeth II]] and [[HRH The Duke of Edinburgh]] |
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===New buildings=== |
===New buildings=== |
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In February 2006 it was announced that QE School would be completely rebuilt under the Building Schools for the Future |
In February 2006 it was announced that QE School would be completely rebuilt under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) One School Pathfinder programme. In June 2006, the funding for the rebuild was increased to £55 million. The building were planned to be completed by September 2009, but because of a problem with the contract, this delayed the building of the new school. The school finally opened to students on the 1st November 2011, and the old school has now been completely knocked down. A new rugby pitch is in the process of being completed, and is situated next to the astro-turf. There are also now new changing rooms for the students where they can get changed for P.E. The only building left from the old school is Farthing Hall, a drama hall, which is used for year assemblies. |
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==Notable former pupils== |
==Notable former pupils== |
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{{alumni|date=February 2012}} |
{{alumni|date=February 2012}} |
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===Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School=== |
===Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School=== |
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* [[Peter Alliss]], golfer and TV presenter |
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* Rt Rev |
* Rt Rev [[Frederic Hicks Beaven]], [[Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland|Bishop of Mashonaland]] from 1911-25 |
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* [[William Cox (pioneer)]] |
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* Admiral Sir |
* Admiral Sir [[Michael Denny]], [[Third Sea Lord]] from 1949-53 |
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* [[Benjamin Ferrey]], architect |
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* [[Robert Fripp]] and [[Gordon Haskell]] of [[King Crimson]] |
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* [[Hubert Greenhill]], cricketer |
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* [[Cyril Hankinson]], Editor from 1935-62 of [[Debrett's]]<ref>http://www.debretts.com/about-debrett's/early-history.aspx</ref> |
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* [[Rear admiral|Rear-Adm]] Harold Harvey CB |
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* [[Sir George Hewett, 1st Baronet]], [[Commander-in-Chief, Ireland]] from 1813-6 |
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* [[Lionel Jeffries]], actor and film director |
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* [[Bob Roberts (folksinger)]] |
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* Sir |
* Sir [[Arthur Salter (judge)]], Conservative MP from 1906-17 for [[Basingstoke (UK Parliament constituency)|Basingstoke]] |
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* [[Arthur Salter, 1st Baron Salter]], Conservative MP from 1937-50 for [[Oxford University (UK Parliament constituency)|Oxford University]], and from 1951-3 for [[Ormskirk (UK Parliament constituency)|Ormskirk]] |
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* [[Alan Ward]] CBE, Procter Professor of Food and Leather Science from 1961-77 at the [[University of Leeds]]<ref>http://campus.leeds.ac.uk/newsincludes/newsitem5255.htm</ref> |
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* General Sir |
* General Sir [[Alfred Dudley Ward]] CB CBE DSO, [[Governor of Gibraltar]] from 1962-5 and [[Colonel Commandant]] from 1958-63 of [[Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers|REME]] |
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* Admiral Sir |
* Admiral Sir [[William Whitworth]] DSO, [[Second Sea Lord]] from 1941-44 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.oldwinburnians.org.uk The Web site devoted to the boys and girls of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Wimborne, collectively known as, The Old Winburnians] |
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* [http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=113883 EduBase] |
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== References == |
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{{Schools in Dorset}} |
{{Schools in Dorset}} |
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Revision as of 20:24, 16 January 2013
Queen Elizabeth's School | |
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Blandford Road Pamphill, Wimborne Minster , Dorset , BH21 4DT England | |
Information | |
Type | Voluntary controlled school |
Motto | High Quality, High Expectations, High Standards |
Established | 1497 |
Founder | Lady Margaret Beaufort |
Local authority | Dorset County Council |
Specialist | Sports |
Department for Education URN | 113883 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headmaster | Andy Puttock |
Staff | 108 |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 13 to 18 |
Enrollment | 1,477 |
Colour(s) | Blue and Black |
Website | http://www.qe.dorset.sch.uk/ |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Queen_Elizabeths_School_-_geograph.org.uk_-_142389.jpg/200px-Queen_Elizabeths_School_-_geograph.org.uk_-_142389.jpg)
Queen Elizabeth's School (also known as QE) is a co-educational voluntary controlled Church of England secondary school in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England.
Admissions
It is an upper school (ages 13 to 19) and specialist sports college situated just outside the west of Wimborne Minster in Dorset on the B3082. The school offers a large amount of courses including sports, sciences, mathematics, humanities, English, business, art, performing arts, languages and technological studies. At present, there are 1,477 pupils, including more than 350 in the sixth form.
History
The school has very close links with the Minster and was founded by the will of Lady Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII in 1497.
Grammar school
After her death the school became Wimborne Grammar School. Although the grammar school buildings still remain they have now been converted to flats.
Comprehensive
The school was established on its current site in 1972 after the merging of Wimborne Grammar School and the County Modern School. The school was based at Pamphill whereas the grammar was in the centre of Wimborne Minster. In 1998 the school welcomed HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
New buildings
In February 2006 it was announced that QE School would be completely rebuilt under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) One School Pathfinder programme. In June 2006, the funding for the rebuild was increased to £55 million. The building were planned to be completed by September 2009, but because of a problem with the contract, this delayed the building of the new school. The school finally opened to students on the 1st November 2011, and the old school has now been completely knocked down. A new rugby pitch is in the process of being completed, and is situated next to the astro-turf. There are also now new changing rooms for the students where they can get changed for P.E. The only building left from the old school is Farthing Hall, a drama hall, which is used for year assemblies.
Notable former pupils
![]() | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (February 2012) |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Peter Alliss, golfer and TV presenter
- Rt Rev Frederic Hicks Beaven, Bishop of Mashonaland from 1911-25
- William Cox (pioneer)
- Admiral Sir Michael Denny, Third Sea Lord from 1949-53
- Benjamin Ferrey, architect
- Robert Fripp and Gordon Haskell of King Crimson
- Hubert Greenhill, cricketer
- Cyril Hankinson, Editor from 1935-62 of Debrett's[1]
- Rear-Adm Harold Harvey CB
- Sir George Hewett, 1st Baronet, Commander-in-Chief, Ireland from 1813-6
- Lionel Jeffries, actor and film director
- Bob Roberts (folksinger)
- Sir Arthur Salter (judge), Conservative MP from 1906-17 for Basingstoke
- Arthur Salter, 1st Baron Salter, Conservative MP from 1937-50 for Oxford University, and from 1951-3 for Ormskirk
- Alan Ward CBE, Procter Professor of Food and Leather Science from 1961-77 at the University of Leeds[2]
- General Sir Alfred Dudley Ward CB CBE DSO, Governor of Gibraltar from 1962-5 and Colonel Commandant from 1958-63 of REME
- Admiral Sir William Whitworth DSO, Second Sea Lord from 1941-44