Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Wakefield) A GSG School
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Wakefield)
154 Northgate
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3QX - Head: Dr Richard Brookes MChem
- T 01924 373943
- F 01924 231603
- E qegsadmissions@wgsf.net
- W wgsf.org.uk/qegs
- An independent school for boys aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Wakefield
- Pupils: 840; sixth formers: 169
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: £14,160 - £19,758 pa (last updated on 15/01/2025)
- Open days: October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The QEGS motto is turpe nescire (despise ignorance) and the boys we met certainly seemed to live up to this. The music room was one of the best equipped we have seen, QEGS brass plays an important part, ‘Where there’s QEGs there’s brass,’ one parent quipped. Another said, ‘Its a great balance between academic push and the extracurricular, a strong moral ethic without being oppressive’…
What the school says...
Our vibrant environment inspires every pupil to find their own individual voice. Ours is a school of aspiring talent and agile minds, growing together and achieving together in a dynamic culture that builds a sense of belonging, a joy of learning and lifelong memories. Our community is made up of people from different backgrounds with different perspectives. We aim for our pupils to show respect for each other and to celebrate these differences in a culture characterised by kindness to enable each pupil to become the best version of themselves with a confident sense of individuality. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2021, Dr Richard Brookes. Originally from Halesowen he attended King Edward’s School, Birmingham on the assisted places scheme. Read chemistry at Worcester College, Oxford where he also completed a DPhil in computer simulation of materials. From there he trained to teach on the job at Whitgift School. Head of science at Tonbridge before moving to be senior deputy at City of London where he was a key player in leading modernisation, continuing in this vein as head at QEGS where his mission is to promote academic enrichment and aspiration to Oxbridge. He says that, ‘Pupils’ attainment is now rigorously tracked and pastoral and academic leaders work closely together to ensure the right support is in place to help boys achieve well.’ Despite this increased focus on results we didn’t get the sense that...
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Special Education Needs
The Learning Support Department at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School provides continuous support for pupils at both the Junior school and Senior school. The SENCO is a qualified teacher of Dyslexia. Provision includes work on: study skill/organisation, revision skills,a multisensory literacy programme, reading courses, diagnostic testing and exam concession reporting. It is a thriving department whose main aims are to raise self esteem and give the pupils the skills and strategies needed to take control of their own learning.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
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