Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Academy converter secondary school in Ashbourne (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The QEGS vision: we care, therefore we question , we explore , we give and as a result, we succeed . We share the QEGSMAT values of Question ; Explore ; Give and Succeed .
At QEGS we want our pupils to be inspired by everything they do, their education in the broadest sense; with sport, the arts, enterprise, performance, employability skills, competition, cultural school visits and many other amazing opportunities taking an equal standing with academic success. We want our students to leave our school as interested and interesting people.
At QEGS we prepare students for life beyond school, for QEGS students to be employable, to be life-long learners and to be happy and successful in life. Our pupils will be able to be truly independent, in their thinking, their learning and their coping.
For our students to achieve their best academically their education should be enriching and well balanced, ensuring they are mentally and physically ready for the academic challenges they will face. It is our privilege and our duty to strive for our students, our staff, and all our stakeholders to be the best they can possibly be.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Clubs and Co-curricular
- ‘Because it has helped me .’
- ‘It’s nice to see friends .’
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 136972
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (8 current, 9 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen English | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nick Moore (likely) Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jenny Whelan | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Professor Mark Dunning | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Dwaye Engh | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Lucy Gibbs | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Dyer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Bateman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Scott Garrity | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Ms Sharron Magowan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nik Morgan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karen English Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Georgy Wilband Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Liam Daughtry Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Millican Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Louise Davies Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nick Moore (likely) Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record