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QEGS celebrates over 430 years at the forefront of British education. Now, we aim to combine the best of a traditional approach with an openness to innovation to be a down-to-earth school which prepares pupils to take their place in the modern world.
Dr Richard Brookes MChem, Head
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A place to grow
Whether it’s helping pupils achieve goals they never imagined possible or challenging high-achievers to reach even greater heights, QEGS is dedicated to encouraging pupils to try new things, nurture their passions, and develop lifelong interests. We are well-equipped to meet the developmental needs of pupils at every stage of their education.
Ages 7 - 11
Junior section
Ages 11 - 16
Senior section
Ages 16 - 18
Sixth Form
A place to belong
The badge, the camaraderie, the feeling of pride in the tie that lasts a lifetime and binds everyone together, the sense of endeavour that drives every achievement, all emanate from the values we live and breathe every day; Care, Contribute, Aspire. But what we value above all else, is seeing everyone enjoy the journey. Our aim is to provide an education that is precisely tailored to every pupil’s individual needs, hopes and aspirations, and a myriad opportunities to make each journey a richly rewarding one.
Taste the Experience
Our boys have both been incredibly privileged to have had the best school experience and for both of our boys to have had such happy times where they have thrived, and made lifelong friends, then these years have really been priceless.
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You'll like the way we OPEN MINDS and DOORS ...
Contact us to arrange a personal visit to QEGS:
- – a personal tour around our school
- – discover our QED and #MadeInQEGS Mentoring programs
- – a Q&A after the tour to answer any questions you have about our school, culture, and alumni
A warm welcome awaits.
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Join us for a glimpse into life at QEGS ! Attend an upcoming event, a personal tour , chat with our community members and get all your burning questions answered. Meet some of our most inspiring alumni on #MadeInQEGS TV. Check out what’s happening in school in our latest News below and follow us on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels for a daily taste of life and learning at our school.
Closer Than You Think
We are set in the historic centre of Wakefield, a 5 minute walk from Wakefield Westgate train station and located 10 minutes off the M1.
View our bus routes and your nearest stopPublic Train Services 
Doncaster (direct) – 17 minutes
Leeds (direct) – 10 minutes
Huddersfield (via Mirfield) – 35 minutes
School Bus Services
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Life After QEGS
Will Cooper
Class of 2009
Will Cooper is a Newcastle University graduate and the Managing Director of one of the UK's biggest underwear brands.
Nick & Tom Watkins
Class of 2004
Old Savilians Tom and Nick Watkins are two brothers from Yorkshire and are the mighty founders of an innovative pea milk brand.
Dhrupad Karwa
Class of 2010
Dhrupad Karwa is the 29-year-old Co-Founder and CEO of HaikuJAM, a creative social networking start up.
Matthew Ogg
Class of 2005
From circumnavigating the world to heading up EU-UK trade negotiations, Matthew has enjoyed an exciting and varied career since leaving QEGS.
Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news and updates from across our Junior and Senior sections.
