Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford (QEGS) is a selective, co-educational, academy status Grammar School and Sixth Form in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. In 2010 the school held 547 pupils.

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford
Address
Station Road

, ,
LN13 9HY

England
Coordinates53°15′31″N 0°10′12″E
Information
TypeGrammar school;
Academy
MottoCor Unum Via Una
Established1566 (1566)
FounderFrancis Spanning
Sir William Cecil
Department for Education URN136315 Tables
Head teacherMr Thompson
Staff44 teaching
21 administrative
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment574 pupils (2012)
Colour(s)     
Websitehttp://www.qegs.co.uk/

The headteacher is G.Thompson.

History

The school motto is Cor Unum Via Una which translates as "One heart, one way," and is also the title of the school song. The school was first established in 1566 with the donation of £50 from an Alford merchant. In 1576 a charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth I "for the Education, Instruction and bringing up of children and Youth for ever to continue." In 1959, a new block was added to the school in preparation for the admittance of girls. The school attained grant-maintained status in 1989, and in 1999 was given Foundation status.

Notable former pupils

Former teachers

Notes

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