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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ
Part of: QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST FAVERSHAM (Multi-academy trust)
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ
1,101 Pupils
1,000 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
7.80% FSM %
574 Boys
527 Girls
About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a Secondary Academies serving Faversham and the surrounding area in Kent. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,101 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,000. Current headteacher: Amelia McIlroy.

Information on Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Swale
Parliamentary Constituency Faversham and Mid Kent
Ward Abbey
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST FAVERSHAM
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033266
URN 136570
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Ian Rawlings Chair of Local Governing Body 27/03/2025 09/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roger Spicer Chair of Local Governing Body 05/09/2021 27/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nana Amfo Local Governor 06/12/2022 05/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Louise Brunger Local Governor 15/06/2022 14/06/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Alison Church Local Governor 11/02/2025 10/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Elderkin Local Governor 03/10/2023 19/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Ellis Local Governor 08/12/2022 07/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandra Holmes Local Governor 27/04/2022 26/04/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Tina Jack Local Governor 19/05/2022 18/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Giles Osborne Local Governor 30/09/2024 29/09/2028 Appointed by academy members
Mr Ian Rawlings Local Governor 10/05/2022 09/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tracey Rose Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
0.22 km • Faversham
Other
Davington Primary School
0.92 km • Faversham
Other
Ethelbert Road Primary School
1.18 km • Faversham
Other
The Abbey School
1.37 km • Faversham
Other
Bysing Wood Primary School
1.69 km • Faversham
Other
Ospringe Church of England Primary School
1.93 km • Faversham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Faversham, Kent.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School has 1,101 pupils, with a capacity of 1,000.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is: Selective.
The Headteacher at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is Mrs Amelia McIlroy.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is at Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: Has a sixth form.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Amelia McIlroy
Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ
01795533132
www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk
Location
ME13 7BQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136570
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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