Historic bristol school qeh the queen elizabeth hospital began life in gaunts hospital, a small mansion house, off college green, on september 7, 1590. Since its foundation by john carr in 1590, qeh has had a varied and interesting. Independent schools in bristol john catts school search. St nicholas of tolentine r c primary school bristol. Electrical project for qeh school bristol cw electrical ltd. On 25 june, bristol free school opened its new building to students. Following todays government instruction 18 march 2020, qeh will close at 4. Tuition including lunches, exam entries and up to 1 hour of esl tuition per week during term time will be. The queen is the schools patron, although qeh is named after its original patron queen elizabeth i. An independent sixth form in the heart of vibrant clifton. Qeh bristol aims to provide a firstclass education for boys. Search for the best independent schools in bristol, including day and. The bristol magazine celebrates everything wonderful about life and living in the historic city of bristol the capital of the west.
Since then it has established an enviable reputation in bristol for providing an exceptional foundation for boys. Queen elizabeths hospital qeh berkeley place clifton bristol bs8 1jx. Qeh junior school first opened its doors to boys aged 7 to 11 in 2007. Qeh is a small school with only 600 boys in the senior school and 100 in the juniors. Tuition fees fees and funding university of bristol. Queen elizabeths hospital is an independent school located in the south west region in the local authority of bristol. Queen elizabeths hospital also known as qeh is an independent school in clifton, bristol. For day girls, the compulsory pastoral care fee includes lunch, break time snacks and tea. Queen elizabeths hospital is an independent school for boys in clifton, bristol, england founded in 1586. Public schools vs state school in bristol education the guardian. Queen elizabeths hospital is no ordinary school qeh, traditionally known as the city school, continues to have close links with the city of bristol and is renowned nationally for achievements in public examinations, sport, music and drama.
Welcome to queen elizabeths hospital schools archives a very warm welcome to the qeh digital archive. The school has a charter from queen elizabeth 1 from 1590 and supports pupils in need of financial help. I was the first female member of qehs senior management team in its 427year history and its first female deputy head. Queen elizabeths hospital data source print 20172018 holiday dates. The bristol magazine sept 14 by mc publishing limited issuu. I credit my professional success to my own allgirls education. There were in my time 110 boarders and 90 day boys and the school was and still is housed in a magnificent victorian building in the centre of bristol. Highly rated budgetfriendly activities in patchway. Queen elizabeths hospital qeh, berkeley place, clifton, bristol bs8 1jx. From september 2019, until further notice, qeh fees for international students will be as follows.
Redland high infants with qeh accepts boys from age 3 to 7, at which point boys will progress to qeh junior school and girls will transfer seamlessly to redland high junior school. Fees for incoming study abroad and noneu exchange students. Qeh junior school is unique in bristol and, being small, focuses on the individual, fostering a love of learning whilst nurturing the interests and talents of each boy. Public schools vs state school in bristol education.
The 10 best romantic things to do in bristol for couples. The schools charter was granted by queen elizabeth i in 1590 when qeh opened and was specifically charged with the education of poor children. Bristol interest queen elizabeths hospital qeh school. Queen elizabeths hospital, bristol isc independent schools. From september 2019, until further notice, the fees will be as follows. Green, has two children who attended queen elizabeths hospital independent school. Postgraduate tuition fees are listed on each programme entry. Parents can also pay fees under the advance fee payment scheme, the discount is 2% per annum pro rata and is based on the number of terms the fees are paid in advance.
If you would like to meet more of our students and find out why they think qeh is the best school in bristol, please contact admissions on 0117 930 3068. International fees queen elizabeths hospital, bristol. I believe that by offering outstanding pastoral care, each boy in our small school will be both. Queen elizabeths hospital is an independent school in clifton, bristol. Fees include text and exercise books, and essential education trips but do not include public examination fees or lunches. Tuition fee refunds for undergraduate, postgraduate and. Qeh is a caring, academic school with top exam results in the south west at a level this year. Queen elizabeths hospital was founded in 1586 by john carr, a bristol merchant, who made provision in his will for establishing a bluecoat school in bristol on the lines of christs hospital in london.
Queen elizabeths hospital junior school, bristol the. Bristol epitomises what has been called educational apartheid. Bristol grammar school library blind date with a book 2019. Founder john carr was a wealthy soap merchant and his father, william, had been mayor of bristol and later an mp in 1559. With a curriculum specifically tailored to meet boys needs, examination results for boys at qeh are second to none in bristol. We hope that you will find a wealth of information in this online archive and gain a great deal of pleasure from looking back through the history of the school. I joined shrewsbury high school in 2018 from my role as deputy head pastoral at queen elizabeths hospital school qeh, an independent day school in bristol. Around the library there are books wrapped in brown paper, with just three carefully selected key words to give potential readers an idea about their future read. We seek to help each boy to develop his academic potential to the full and to provide opportunities for him to explore and extend his other abilities across a wide range of activities.
Incoming erasmus eu exchange students do not pay a tuition fee to the university of bristol. Tuition fees costs for prospective students are listed on each undergraduate course or postgraduate programme. I presume youre looking at day school fees, not boarding so fees arent quite as as wishingforcrystalballs post. Tuition fees include text and exercise books, a residential camp in the summer. It is academically selective but not socially exclusive. Thats right blind date with a book is back, helping bgs pupils learn not to judge a book by its cover. The school library, located at the top of the main building, contains more than 10,000 books and takes 35 periodicals, including magazines and. Bristol s leading independent school our students are so proud of their school they were keen to be involved in our new film. If you wish to consider making advance payments, please contact the finance office on 0117 933 9880 or at who will be pleased to assist.
This award is supported by the society of merchant venturers. With only 630 senior and 100 junior day pupils, we know every student. Today it is a thriving wholly day independent school. Badminton school also offers genuine wraparoundcare and parents can take advantage of before and after school care, including homework supervision with qualified staff, for all girls from 7. Qeh is bristol s famous bluecoat school situated in clifton. During this time we have found them to be reliable, hardworking and they have produced work to an excellent standard. The highest performing pupil in the entrance examination will be awarded the merchants scholar award which is equivalent to 25% of tuition fees. These pages show a little of those special qualities which make qeh unique, but you need to visit and meet our students to understand fully why qeh is so different from other schools in bristol and beyond. We accept girls of all talents and abilities and pride ourselves on being culturally diverse, welcoming students of all f. Please read the information provided below which is provided to support students looking for a range of funding advice. It offers the best preparation for entry into qeh senior school, which enjoys national recognition for excellence. How much does a good independent school education really.
Fees include text and exercise books, and essential education trips but do. There is a recently opened and expanding junior school comprising 80 pupils. The student funding team can help with bursaries, scholarships and loans, uk government support, and emergency shortterm loans. Colstons girls school is one of the finest schools for girls in bristol. Queen elizabeths hospital also known as qeh is an independent school in clifton, bristol, england founded in 1586.
An exciting new stateoftheart facility for qeh school bristol has been officially handed over by rydon ahead of the new september term. Saturday 28 september 2019 and friday 15 november 2019. Scholarship awards are typically between 5 and 15% of tuition fees. The queen is the schools patron, although qeh is named after its original patron queen elizabeth i known traditionally as the city school, queen elizabeths hospital was founded by. Undergraduate tuition fees are listed on on each course entry. Launched in 2004, it has become the most respected title in. The 10 best cheap things to do in patchway tripadvisor. With only 650 senior and 100 junior day pupils, we know every student. Each will move on with ease and confidence to secondary education, secure in numeracy and literacy. Rydons bristol office delivered the science and art block, which will provide new accommodation to meet the needs of an everchanging curriculum for the nationally recognised independent school. Bristol grammar school vs queen elizabeths hospital qeh. Bristol grammar school is adding a stateoftheart building to its estate, and two of bristols independent schools are among the first in the country to. I have a feeling a head of redland and a head of qeh were married, or certainly some sort of connection at some point. Academic results for boys are second to none in bristol and the southwest.
Qeh sixth form school clifton, bristol, united kingdom. Funding advice fees and funding university of bristol. Queen elizabeths hospital school qeh is an independent school in the centre of bristol and we have worked with c w electrical ltd for the past five years. Qeh is bristols famous bluecoat school situated in clifton. Our leadership team shrewsbury high school independent. Queen elizabeths hospital, bristol the good schools guide. There are glossy coffeebookstyle prospectuses and flashy marketing. The bakers dolphin bristol school service is a daily bus service running along two routes. I dont know if its still a shared entrance exam for lots of the bristol private schools, but redland, redmaids, colstons girls, bristol grammar, bristol cathedral and qeh cant remember about clifton high or badminton used to have a joint admissions process. Stephen holliday has served as headmaster since 2000, having succeeded dr richard gliddon.
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