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School profile
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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with a published age range of 7-18.
Private school Boys Ages 7-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
A 1591 royal charter still provides the historical starting point for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. The present Foundation identity is Queen Elizabeth's School, Wakefield, created from QEGS, Wakefield Girls' High School and Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School. It brings a day-school community and Sixth Form into a structure that has changed while keeping its long institutional memory.
The diamond model makes academic lessons single-sex from ages 11 to 16, while pastoral care, co-curricular activity, PSHE and social time are co-educational. Pupils come together in a fully co-educational Sixth Form, where 26 A Level subjects sit alongside the EPQ, Finance Qualifications and more than 100 activities.
Visits and Open Doors events lead into age-specific assessment. Year 7 applicants take English, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning papers; later senior entrants complete English, mathematics and science assessments with an interview. Sixth Form applicants discuss subjects and aspirations, attend a taster day and provide predicted grades and a reference. The December 2025 inspection found the relevant standards met.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 43.8 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 34.8% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Wakefield and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 43.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.66
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Wakefield and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Age range
- 7-18
- Headteacher
- Dr Richard Brookes
- Pupil roll
- 668 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 154 Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Postcode
- WF1 3QX
- Area
- Wakefield
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Dr Richard Brookes
School contact
- School phone
- 01924373943
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01924373943
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-18
- Gender
- Boys only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 43.8 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.66 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 34.8% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 42.88 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 9 December 2025
Use the latest ISI report for inspection detail.
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Non-Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 9 December 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Queen Elizabeth Grammar School handle admissions?
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School?
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 9 December 2025.