Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale
| Queen Elizabeth School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Kendal Road , LA6 2HJ | |
| Coordinates | 54°12′07″N 2°36′17″W / 54.20182°N 2.60473°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1591 |
| Local authority | Cumbria County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 136357 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Mr Chris Clarke |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | http://moodle.queenelizabeth.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
Queen Elizabeth School is a coeducational, comprehensive secondary school and sixth form with academy status. It is located in Kirkby Lonsdale, in the English county of Cumbria.[1]
Previously a foundation school administered by Cumbria County Council, Queen Elizabeth School converted to academy status on 1 December 2010. However, the school continues to coordinate with Cumbria County Council for admissions. Queen Elizabeth School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs.[2]
Notable former pupils
- Thomas Burrow, Indologist and former Boden Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Oxford
- Lawrence Hargrave, engineer and explorer
- Kate Ford, actress
- Adam Kaye & George Townsend, duo from Bondax
- Zach Van Delft, Professional Ballet Dancer and Studied at the York St John University
References
- ^ "QES Main Website". queenelizabeth.cumbria.sch.uk.
- ^ "Course: QES Sixth Form Places 2014 - Real Page". queenelizabeth.cumbria.sch.uk.
External links
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