QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL in Kent, Faversham

Education Centre Information: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Kent
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/03/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 875
Number of boys: 445
Number of girls: 430
Admissions: Selective
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Founded in 1576; became co-educational in 1967; a school where all students 'are expected to work hard, to achieve their full potential and are encouraged to develop their social, creative and cultural abilities to the full'. Notable facilities for sport: sports hall, large gymnasium, football pitches, rugby pitch, hockey pitch, netball courts, tennis courts, athletics track, cricket pitch and artificial cricket wicket; access to local town swimming pool. Many pupils achieve county and national status in traditional sports; also in others, such as hammer-throwing and 10-pin bowling. Variety of sports clubs, including football, rugby, hockey, netball, cricket and swimming; frequent practices or matches after school. The school is proud to be a central part of the community; students are regularly involved in many charity fund raising events. Sportsmark; Investor in People status; DfES achievement award; training school status. Ethos: 'The school aims to provide the opportunity for all members of the school community to fulfil their potential, regardless of status, gender, race or ability and thus to ensure that each pupil receives the best possible education. The behaviour of the students is deemed to be excellent'.