Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Part of: QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF
875 Pupils
1,000 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
19.10% FSM %
465 Boys
410 Girls
About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an Free Schools for pupils aged 11–19 based in Blackburn with Darwen, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 875 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,000. Current headteacher: Claire Gammon.

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 Blackburn with Darwen or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Region North West
Administrative District Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency Blackburn
Ward Shear Brow & Corporation Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2014
UKPRN 10046858
URN 141165
Data Last Updated 09-03-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School has 875 pupils, with a capacity of 1,000.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is: Non-selective.
The Acting Head at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is Mrs Claire Gammon.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is at West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DF, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: Has a sixth form.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is currently open.
Contact
Acting Head
Mrs Claire Gammon
West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DF
01254686300
www.qegsblackburn.com
Location
BB2 6DF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141165
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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