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Queen Elizabeth's School
Queen Elizabeth's School
	File:QE Wimbourne logo.gif
Address
	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/

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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

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

External links

[1] ttp://www.debretts.com/about-debrett's/early-history.aspx

[2] ttp://campus.leeds.ac.uk/newsincludes/newsitem5255.htm

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-'''Queen Elizabeth's School''' #also known as '''QE'''# is a co-educational voluntary controlled ##Church of England## ##secondary school## in ##Wimborne Minster##, ##Dorset##, England#
+'''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###
+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 ##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#
+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.
 ===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#
+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 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#
+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##
+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&nbsp;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#
+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&nbsp;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==
 {{alumni|date=February 2012}}
 ===Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School===
-* ##Peter Alliss##, golfer and TV presenter
+* [[Peter Alliss]], golfer and TV presenter
-* Rt Rev ##Frederic Hicks Beaven##, ##Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland|Bishop of Mashonaland## from 1911-25
+* Rt Rev [[Frederic Hicks Beaven]], [[Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland|Bishop of Mashonaland]] from 1911-25
-* ##William Cox #pioneer###
+* [[William Cox (pioneer)]]
-* Admiral Sir ##Michael Denny##, ##Third Sea Lord## from 1949-53
+* Admiral Sir [[Michael Denny]], [[Third Sea Lord]] from 1949-53
-* ##Benjamin Ferrey##, architect
+* [[Benjamin Ferrey]], architect
-* ##Robert Fripp## and ##Gordon Haskell## of ##King Crimson##
+* [[Robert Fripp]] and [[Gordon Haskell]] of [[King Crimson]]
-* ##Hubert Greenhill##, cricketer
+* [[Hubert Greenhill]], cricketer
-* ##Cyril Hankinson##, Editor from 1935-62 of ##Debrett's##<ref>#http://www#debretts#com/about-debrett's/early-history#aspx History of Debrett's - the authority on Peerage, Etiquette, Taste and Achievement<!-- Bot generated title -->#</ref>
+* [[Cyril Hankinson]], Editor from 1935-62 of [[Debrett's]]<ref>http://www.debretts.com/about-debrett's/early-history.aspx</ref>
-* ##Rear admiral|Rear-Adm## Harold Harvey CB
+* [[Rear admiral|Rear-Adm]] Harold Harvey CB
-* ##Sir George Hewett, 1st Baronet##, ##Commander-in-Chief, Ireland## from 1813-6
+* [[Sir George Hewett, 1st Baronet]], [[Commander-in-Chief, Ireland]] from 1813-6
-* ##Lionel Jeffries##, actor and film director
+* [[Lionel Jeffries]], actor and film director
-* ##Bob Roberts #folksinger###
+* [[Bob Roberts (folksinger)]]
-* Sir ##Arthur Salter #judge###, Conservative MP from 1906-17 for ##Basingstoke #UK Parliament constituency#|Basingstoke##
+* Sir [[Arthur Salter (judge)]], Conservative MP from 1906-17 for [[Basingstoke (UK Parliament constituency)|Basingstoke]]
-* ##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##
+* [[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]]
-* ##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>
+* [[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>
-* 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##
+* 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]]
-* Admiral Sir ##William Whitworth## DSO, ##Second Sea Lord## from 1941-44
+* Admiral Sir [[William Whitworth]] DSO, [[Second Sea Lord]] from 1941-44
 ==External links==
-* #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#
+* [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]
-* #http://www#edubase#gov#uk/establishment/summary#xhtml?urn=113883 EduBase#
+* [http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=113883 EduBase]
-== References ==
-<references />
 {{Schools in Dorset}}

v t e Education in Dorset (including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Primary	Atlantic Academy Portland St Mark's CE Primary School St Peter's RC School
Secondary	All Saints CE Academy Atlantic Academy Portland Avonbourne Boys' Academy Avonbourne Girls' Academy Beaminster School The Bishop of Winchester Academy The Blandford School The Bourne Academy Budmouth Academy Corfe Hills School The Cornerstone Academy Ferndown Upper School Gillingham School Glenmoor Academy The Grange School The Gryphon School Highcliffe School LeAF Studio Lytchett Minster School Magna Academy Oak Academy Poole High School The Purbeck School Queen Elizabeth's School St Aldhelm's Academy St Edward's RC & CE School St Peter's RC School Shaftesbury School The Sir John Colfox Academy Sturminster Newton High School The Thomas Hardye School Twynham School Wey Valley Academy Winton Academy The Woodroffe School
Grammar	Bournemouth School Bournemouth School for Girls Parkstone Grammar School Poole Grammar School
Independent (preparatory)	Castle Court School Dumpton School Hanford School Port Regis School Sherborne Preparatory School
Independent	Bournemouth Collegiate School Bryanston School Canford School Clayesmore School Leweston School Milton Abbey School Ringwood Waldorf School Sherborne School Sherborne School for Girls Talbot Heath School
Further education colleges	Bournemouth and Poole College Kingston Maurward College Weymouth College
Higher education	Anglo-European College of Chiropractic Arts University Bournemouth Bournemouth University
Defunct	Beaminster Grammar School Cranborne Chase School Durnford School Foster's School Homefield School The Old Malthouse School St George's School Swanage Grammar School Uplands School Weymouth College (independent)