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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP enquiries@qegs.email http://www.queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk
Open Data obtained from Department for Education
Location: The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136972

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an 11-18 Comprehensive school in the picturesque town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
The school has two sites very close to each other. The Green Road Campus and the Boothby Campus. Sixth Form lessons are taught at the Boothby campus which is approximately 500 yards away from the Green Road campus. The majority of the school site is relatively new with a more recently opened teaching, canteen and sports changing facility opened in September 2024.
Students are admitted at age 11 from a large number of feeder primary schools, spread from Hartington in the north to Sudbury in the south. Primary schools vary in size from those with just two teachers to a much larger town school. Transition is therefore a key priority and the Achievement Leader for Year 7 works hard to ensure a well designed mix in forms and teaching groups.
In Year 7 all classes begin as mixed prior attainment with special educational needs students receiving extra support. Approximately 2% of the school population have an Education and Health Care Plan.
At Key Stage 4 all students currently study English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies, a Humanity, PSHE and PE.  Additional option blocks supplemented by advice and interviews, ensure that all receive a balanced curriculum. Accreditation at Key Stage 4 is either GCSE or vocational qualifications. Our location and local employment opportunities influence our curriculum offer with Creative and Digital Media, Agriculture, Childcare, Engineering and Construction all on offer in Yrs10-11.
Approximately 60% of our students continue into the Sixth Form studying a range of A Level and BTEC courses. We are particularly proud of the performance of our students at Sixth Form level where we regularly feature amongst the highest achieving schools in the Country. Most Sixth Formers progress to higher education. Sixth form students play an important role in the life of the school by volunteering in the school and local community.
The management of the school is based on departments and Year Groups. Directors of Achievement and Deputy Heads of Year meet on a regular cycle to discuss pastoral issues. That work is then co-ordinated by the leadership team of Head, two Deputy Heads and 4 Assistant Heads.
The school converted to Academy Status in July 2012 and formed a Multi-Academy Trust in 2017. The school was inspected by OFSTED in October 2014 and judged to be 'Good'. Ofsted monitoring inspections in 2018 and 2024 have all maintained the 'Good' judgement. However, we are not complacent and the school has a number of exciting projects intended to develop learning and to enhance opportunities for staff. These whole school and trust-wide projects offer opportunities for new staff to join in developing initiatives and we hope to benefit from your experience in other establishments.
Our students cover the full ability range and come from all walks of life. A small number exhibit some challenging behaviour. However, most are committed to learning and help to make Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School a rewarding place in which to work or study.

Current Vacancies

Child Protection Officer

Child Protection Officer

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is seeking to appoint a committed Child Protection Officer to support our safeguarding team. This key role will help ensure the welfare and safety of all students. ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,767.00 - £36,696.00 Annually (FTE)
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Site Manager

Site Manager

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Site Manager to ensure an efficient, compliant and high-quality learning environment at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £28,931.00 - £31,355.00 Annually (FTE)
      Pay Scale 5: £28,931 - £31,355 FTE
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Teacher of Music, Deputy Performing Arts Faculty Leader

Teacher of Music, Deputy Performing Arts Faculty Leader

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

We are looking to recruit a passionate and ambitious Teacher of Music, Deputy Performing Arts Faculty Leader at Tapestry Learning Partnership who will embrace the vision and support of the trust, whil...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
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School Information

Location: The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136972
The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP enquiries@qegs.email http://www.queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk

Current Vacancies

Child Protection Officer

Child Protection Officer

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is seeking to appoint a committed Child Protection Officer to support our safeguarding team. This key role will help ensure the welfare and safety of all students. ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £34,767.00 - £36,696.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midnight, Sunday 14th Jun, 2026  •  Job start: ASAP

Site Manager

Site Manager

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Site Manager to ensure an efficient, compliant and high-quality learning environment at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £28,931.00 - £31,355.00 Annually (FTE)
      Pay Scale 5: £28,931 - £31,355 FTE
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midnight, Sunday 14th Jun, 2026  •  Job start: ASAP

Teacher of Music, Deputy Performing Arts Faculty Leader

Teacher of Music, Deputy Performing Arts Faculty Leader

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

We are looking to recruit a passionate and ambitious Teacher of Music, Deputy Performing Arts Faculty Leader at Tapestry Learning Partnership who will embrace the vision and support of the trust, whil...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
      MPS/UPS and TLR2.1
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Friday 12th Jun, 2026  •  Job start: 1st September 2026
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 16 vacancies available at other schools within Tapestry Learning Partnership

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