Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton

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Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton
Western Road

Crediton
,
Devon
,
EX17 3LU

Coordinates 50°47′31″N3°39′58″W / 50.79192°N 3.6661°W / 50.79192; -3.6661
Information
Type Academy
Local authorityDevon
SpecialistTechnology
Humanities (secondary)
Department for Education URN 136646 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Acting HeadteacherPaula Smith [1] [ needs update ]
Gender Coeducational [1]
Age11to 18 [1]
Enrolment1303 [1]
Website www.qe.devon.sch.uk

Queen Elizabeth's School is an academy school, with a sixth-form, in Crediton, Devon. It has 1300 students. [2] [1] It was formed as a comprehensive school in the early 1970s by a merger of The Shelley Secondary Modern with the Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.

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History

The grammar school was founded in 1547 and started teaching in 1572 with 10 pupils. The grammar school moved to new buildings in 1861, and merged with the girls' high school in 1966.[ citation needed ]

The college's coat of arms shows the figure of Saint Boniface, the patron saint of the town.

The school gained academy status on 1 April 2011. [1]

The school previously had state boarding provision, but this was closed in 2019. [3]

Ofsted inspection judgements

As of 2023, the 2022 inspection is the most recent one.

Buildings

A new humanities block composed primarily of permanent classroom "blocks" (lowered onto each other by crane) was opened in 2010 to replace the old Quad courts. In 2011 the upper site technology blocks, hosting food technology, textiles, graphic products and product design, were refurbished.

Notable alumni

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References

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