Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School — Secondary School in Ashbourne

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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Ashbourne, DE6 1EP

1,298 Pupils

1,420 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

18.00% FSM %

632 Boys

666 Girls

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Christian character.

It has 1,298 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,420. Current headteacher: Scott Garrity.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Derbyshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Derbyshire Dales
Parliamentary Constituency	Derbyshire Dales
Ward	Ashbourne North
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Christian
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034784
URN	136972
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Nick Moore	Chair of Local Governing Body	25/06/2024	02/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steve Bateman	Local Governor	25/02/2025	26/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Braithwaite	Local Governor	21/11/2023	17/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Liam Daughtry	Local Governor	31/10/2022	30/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Louise Davies	Local Governor	27/11/2020	11/03/2026	Elected by parents
Professor Mark Dunning	Local Governor	27/01/2026	28/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Dyer	Local Governor	02/12/2025	03/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Dwaye Engh	Local Governor	02/12/2025	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Karen English	Local Governor	17/07/2024	18/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Scott Garrity	Local Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lucy Gibbs	Local Governor	02/12/2025	03/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sharron Magowan	Local Governor	22/10/2024	11/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board