Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, or QE as it is commonly known, is a sixth form college on Vane Terrace in Darlington, County Durham, England. It educates nearly 2000 students from Darlington and the surrounding areas with students coming from Stockton, Richmond, Newton Aycliffe and elsewhere. It is situated near the town centre, next to Stanhope Park.

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Address
Vane Terrace

Darlington
,
County Durham
,
DL3 7AU

England
Information
TypeSixth form college
Religious affiliation(s)Mixed
Established1970
OfstedReports
PrincipalTim Fisher
GenderMixed
Age16 to 18
Enrolment2,000 (approx.)
Telephone01325 461315
Fax01325 361705
Websitehttp://www.qeliz.ac.uk

History

It was established in 1970 on the site of the old Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, designed by George Gordon Hoskins. The original educational establishment was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I, hence the name. Much of the building was refurbished following a fire in 1987 and on 17 April 1991, the Duchess of Kent opened the library. In 2004 a large extension was completed, the Trinity building, including a new sports hall, art department and atrium study area, increasing the capacity of students. In 2012 another extension was completed with the Stanhope building, designed to house creative arts and media, as well as a refurbishment of the library with more computer and study areas.[1]

Admissions

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College has almost 2000 students, mostly aged 16–18. It offers around 40 full-time AS and A level courses, some vocational courses and GCSEs, as well as several part-time evening classes.[2] For most students the college requires that applicants have at least 6 GCSEs at grades 5 (old grade C) to 9 (old grade A*) to begin A level courses.

Academic performance

A level results for 2011 had over 99% pass rate and over 60% A*-B grades.[3]

Alumni

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

See also

References

  1. College Website – Facilities Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Courses Overview Archived 5 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "QE students enjoy stunning A level success". Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. "Scie's chief executive looks to the future". The Guardian. 15 May 2012.
  5. Abruzzese, Phoebe (16 October 2022). "Philippa "King Finder" Langley returns to Darlington College". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  6. J. A. Gunn, 'Dixon, Walter Ernest (1870–1931)’, rev. Virginia Berridge, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 2 May 2011
  7. Norman Joels, 'Neil, Eric (1918–1990)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 2 May 2011
  8. Georgina Ferry. "Bernard Dixon obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. Kelly, Jim (28 October 2003). "Top man". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  10. A. P. Woolrich, 'Hamilton, Stanley Baines (1889–1977)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 2 May 2011

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