What Queen Elizabeth's School does

Queen Elizabeth's School is a UK state secondary academy located in Barnet, Hertfordshire, founded by royal charter of Queen Elizabeth I in 1573 and now in its 450+ year of continuous operation. It delivers selective secondary education for boys aged 11–18, with a roll of approximately 1,300 pupils, organised under the National Curriculum for England and supplemented by programmes including QE Essentials, QE Flourish (Care, Challenge, Create, Compete), QE Futures and QE Connect. The school operates a six-house pastoral system, an extensive extracurricular programme spanning Combined Cadet Force, VEX Robotics (multi-time UK champion and first UK school to win a VEX Robotics World Championship), music, drama, debating and chess, and maintains pastoral programmes such as Personal Development Time and a long-established peer mentoring scheme. Sunday Times Parent Power State Secondary School of the Year 2026 and Outstanding Ofsted status in all areas (six consecutive inspection cycles) anchor its academic reputation.

Financially, the school operates as a state academy, funded primarily through government per-pupil grants with no tuition fees for UK students; supplementary income is generated through the charity The Friends of Queen Elizabeth's (FQE). Since 2025 it has pursued the QE Global Schools international expansion initiative in partnership with GEDU Global Education, with three planned branch campuses — Dubai Sports City (UAE) and Gurugram (India) opening August 2026 and GIFT City (India) planned for 2027-28 — operating as independent fee-paying schools and commercialised via the FQEIE subsidiary. Onsite UK technology includes a QE 1:1 Device Programme, online safety/wellbeing tooling and remote education capability; delivery is supported across faculties of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literature & Languages, and STEM.

Name

Queen Elizabeth's School

Legal name

Queen Elizabeth's School

Website

https://qebarnet.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Queen Elizabeth's School is a UK state grammar school in Barnet, founded by royal charter in 1573, serving approximately 1,300 boys aged 11–18 under the National Curriculum for England. It is currently expanding internationally via the QE Global Schools initiative in partnership with GEDU Global Education, opening branch campuses in Dubai and India from August 2026.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Grammar school education
• K-12 international schools
• Academic enrichment programs
• School licensing partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Barnet

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. UK State Education Funding: As a UK state school, QE Barnet receives government funding for operations. Education is free for UK students.
2. International Campus Licensing and Royalties: Revenue generated from QE Global Schools international campuses (India, UAE). The schools are independent, fee-paying institutions. Any revenues received are reinvested into QE Barnet to further enhance educational opportunities within the state sector.
3. GEDU Investment: GEDU Global Education has committed to investing £150-200 million over three years across India's K12 and higher education sector, including establishing QE branch schools

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Queen Elizabeth's School is a UK state grammar school founded in 1573 by royal charter, delivering secondary education for boys aged 11-18 following the National Curriculum for England. The school provides free UK state education supported by government funding, alongside the QE Essentials framework (academic, pastoral, character, futures, and alumni programmes). The school is expanding internationally through the QE Global Schools initiative with GEDU Global Education, launching fee-paying branch campuses in Dubai Sports City and Gurugram in August 2026.

Product overview

Queen Elizabeth's School operates as a unified educational institution comprising its flagship state grammar school in Barnet, UK (founded 1573) and expanding international branch campuses (Dubai Sports City and Gurugram opening August 2026). The core offering centers on the National Curriculum for England delivered through the QE Essentials framework, which encompasses free-thinking scholarship, the QE Flourish character development programme (Care, Challenge, Create, Compete), QE Futures career guidance, and QE Connect alumni network. Supporting infrastructure includes dedicated facilities (The Friends' Recital Hall and Music Rooms, The Robert Dudley Studio, The Queen's Library), pastoral programmes (Personal Development Time, Peer Mentoring), and extracurricular offerings (VEX Robotics, Combined Cadet Force, Chess). The international schools replicate QE's educational philosophy while operating as independent, co-educational fee-paying institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QE Essentials: Coherent set of meticulously developed programmes, initiatives and concepts underpinning a QE education including free-thinking scholarship, pastoral care, QE Futures, and QE Connect.
• QE Flourish
• QE Futures
• QE Connect
• The Boundless School Plan

Products and services

• Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet The core state grammar school located in Barnet, Hertfordshire, offering secondary education for Years 7-13. Delivers the National Curriculum for England plus a broad co-curriculum, character development via the QE Flourish programme, and university preparation through QE Futures. Free to UK students, funded by government. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted six consecutive times.
• Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City International co-educational fee-paying school opening in Dubai Sports City, UAE, delivering England's National Curriculum and the QE Essentials framework from Nursery through Year 8 initially, with phased growth to sixth form. Operated as an independent school under the QE Global Schools partnership with GEDU Global Education.
• Queen Elizabeth's School, Gurugram International fee-paying school in Gurugram, Haryana, India, delivering the Cambridge International Curriculum from EY1 to Year 9 in its inaugural year. Includes world-class sports facilities, swimming pool, and performing arts spaces. Jointly operated with GEDU Global Education under the QE Global Schools brand.
• QE Flourish Character Development Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year 2026 - first in national rankings combining GCSEs and A-levels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dr Craig Cook (Founding Principal)coreOthers · 4 February 2026Appointed as Founding Principal of Queen Elizabeth's School, Gurugram. Previously served as Head at Woodstock School, Mussoorie. Brings over three decades of international education leadership experience.
• Ms Sonal Chatrath (Founding Head of Preparatory)coreOthers · 4 February 2026Appointed as Founding Head of Preparatory School at Queen Elizabeth's School, Gurugram. Previously held senior roles at John Lyon School and Danes Hill School in UK.
• British Council IndiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026British Council India supports QE Global Schools' entry into India, strengthening UK-India educational connections and creating opportunities for young people. Initiative aligns with UK-India Vision 2035 for education internationalization.
• Sir Alastair CookflagshipOthers · 1 December 2025England cricket legend Sir Alastair Cook serves as GEDU's Official Education Ambassador and advisor to QE Global Schools' planned elite sports programmes. Supporting development of high-performance pathways and sports within educational experience.
• GEDU Global EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025GEDU Global Education is QE's key international partner for the QE Global Schools initiative. GEDU manages establishment and operations of international campuses in India (Gurugram, GIFT City) and UAE (Dubai Sports City). GEDU educates 60,000+ students across 12 countries and has committed £150-200 million investment over three years in India's K12 and higher education sector. Revenues from international schools will be reinvested into QE Barnet to support UK state education excellence.
• UK Prime Minister's Trade DelegationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2025GEDU joined UK PM's India trade delegation as part of UK-India Free Trade Agreement. GEDU announced £200 million investment in Indian education as largest foreign direct investor.
• British Deputy High Commission ChandigarhflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Deputy High Commission in Chandigarh welcomed the announcement of QE Global Schools opening in Gurugram, supporting UK-India educational ties.
• Dan Clark (Founding Principal - Dubai)coreOthersAppointed as Founding Principal of Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City. Has held senior leadership positions at Repton and Marlborough College.
• Atom LearningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchool partnered with Atom Learning to provide free access to educational materials for pupils in receipt of pupil premium (11+ preparation). Same resources available for purchase by other families.
• The Friends of Queen Elizabeth's (FQE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent-teacher organization (charity) that fundraises for school facilities and programmes. Created FQE International Enterprises Ltd (FQEIE) subsidiary to manage QE's commercial relationship with GEDU for international schools. Supports estates strategy including performing arts investment (£5m) and new sports hall.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eton College: UK's most prestigious single-sex boys' school, founded 1440. Comparable as a heritage boys-only UK public school with selective admissions, recognised as a global benchmark for academic excellence and pastoral tradition.
• Harrow School: UK boys-only independent school with international Harrow-branded campuses in Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and other cities. Direct comparable on single-sex heritage branding plus international campus extension.
• Dulwich College International: Dulwich College has built one of the largest UK-school international footprints with campuses across Asia and the Middle East offering English National and IGCSE curricula. Closely analogous playbook to QE Global Schools — heritage brand exported abroad via partner/operator model.
• Wellington College International: UK independent school operating Wellington College International Tianjin, Hangzhou and Bangkok, and previously in Bilkent, Turkey. Analogous premium UK-school global licensing strategy targeting Asia and the Middle East.
• Brighton College: Elite UK independent school that has been an early and aggressive international expansionist (Brighton College Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok). Directly comparable as a heritage UK school pursuing a multi-jurisdiction British-curriculum licensing model, though privately funded.
• Marlborough College: UK independent school with Marlborough College Malaysia as its international branch. Comparable on heritage UK school exporting a branded premium offering to Southeast Asia, and reference point for QE's appointed Dubai Founding Principal Dan Clark.

Others

• GEMS Education: Largest private K-12 operator in the UAE and global operator of premium British-curriculum schools. Strategic counterpart to GEDU and direct competitive operator in Dubai Sports City and Gurugram where QE Global Schools is launching.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international schools (80+ campuses) including collaborations with MIT and Juilliard. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-jurisdiction operator competing for premium British-curriculum enrolments in the UAE and India.

Direct peers

• Westminster School: Selective, academically elite London day school with royal-charter heritage. Comparable as a top-tier UK selective school competing with QE Barnet for the same league tables and parental attention in the UK independent/state grammar segment.
• Repton School: Historic UK independent school (founded 1557) with Repton International presence in the UAE. Direct peer on heritage UK school model plus established international branch footprint, and reference point for QE's appointed Dubai Founding Principal Dan Clark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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