QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL PENRITH

What QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL PENRITH does

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) Penrith is a state-funded selective grammar school located in Penrith, Cumbria, England, founded in 1564 by Royal Charter and now operating as an academy within the Changing Lives Learning Trust Multi-Academy Trust since 2023. The school serves approximately 1,040 students across Years 7 to 13, including a Sixth Form offering A-Levels, university admissions support, and Oxbridge preparation. Admissions are selective, based on entrance testing at Year 7 and Year 12, distinguishing QEGS from non-selective comprehensives in the region.

QEGS delivers its curriculum across 17 subject areas supported by a conventional education technology stack: Microsoft Office 365 for email and collaboration, Moodle as the virtual learning environment, EduLink One for the student and parent portal, QEGS ePlatform for the digital library, SchoolCloud for parents' evening bookings, CPOMS for safeguarding, and Kooth for online mental health counselling. The school does not develop proprietary educational software; its technology layer is an integration of third-party platforms rather than a differentiated product offering. Operational support is provided by headteacher David Marchant, a SENDCO, designated safeguarding leads, and heads of department across all major subjects.

QEGS is tuition-free, with revenue derived from per-pupil government funding channelled through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), supplemented by modest parental fundraising via Friends of QEGS, a Numbers Club lottery at £25 per entry, recycled uniform sales, and EasyFundraising retail donations. The school's go-to-market is community-led: prospective families are recruited through open evenings, school tours, the prospectus, and a maintained digital presence including the website and Facebook page. The Ofsted inspection regime rated QEGS as a 'Good Provider', and the school regularly publishes newsletters to parents. There is no public API, no proprietary technology product, and no disclosed commercial revenue beyond state funding and community fundraising.

Name

QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL PENRITH

Legal name

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

Website

https://qegs.cumbria.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a state-funded selective grammar school founded in 1564, serving approximately 1,040 students in Years 7-13 in Cumbria, England, now operating within the Changing Lives Learning Trust Multi-Academy Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Pedagogical Model Private Schools (Project-Based, Democratic, etc.) (EDAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school
• Sixth form education
• GCSE preparation
• A-Level programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

PENRITH

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As a maintained grammar school within the Changing Lives Learning Trust, QEGS receives government funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for students aged 16-19. The school also offers a 16-19 Bursary for eligible students facing financial barriers.
2. Parental Contributions: Parents contribute through the Friends of QEGS fundraising activities, recycled uniform shop sales, Numbers Club entries (£25 per number), and EasyFundraising donations from retail purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a state-funded selective grammar school delivering primary-to-secondary education from Year 7 to Year 13 (sixth form). The school offers the GCSE curriculum in Years 7-11 and A-Level programmes in Years 12-13, with structured support for Oxbridge and competitive university applications. Operating as part of the Changing Lives Learning Trust, the school serves approximately 1,040 students and provides pastoral care, mental health support, and a 16-19 bursary programme alongside academic provision.

Product overview

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith offers educational services as a traditional grammar school with supplementary digital platforms. The core offering is secondary education (Years 7-13) with a broad curriculum including GCSE and A-Level subjects. Digital support includes the QEGS eLibrary (ePlatform for digital books), EduLink One (student/parent portal for academic information), and Moodle VLE (Virtual Learning Environment for course delivery). The school is part of the Changing Lives Learning Trust Multi-Academy Trust and operates under the 'Changing Lives through Learning' vision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Selective secondary education programme preparing students for GCSE examinations across Years 7-11. Designed for academically able students who pass the 11+ entry assessment, with a broad curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) A-Level programme for students aged 16-18, delivered through the school's sixth form. Open to internal Year 11 leavers and external applicants from other schools who meet academic criteria, with structured support for Oxbridge and Russell Group university applications.
• Oxbridge Application Support Programme Structured support provided to students applying to Oxford and Cambridge universities, including preparation, guidance, and mentoring through the application process.
• 16-19 Bursary Programme Financial support programme for eligible sixth form students aged 16-19, providing bursary funding to help cover education-related costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% of Oxbridge applicants get interviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Changing Lives Learning TrustcoreOthersMulti-Academy Trust with Sponsor Status and not-for-profit charity which sponsors primary and secondary academies. QEGS is part of this trust network. The trust provides governance and sponsorship support.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Student Advantage programme providing students with access to Microsoft software and services. Office 365 email system for staff and students.
• KoothcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline counselling service for students run by fully trained mental health professionals. All students have access to this service.
• Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCumbria Safeguarding Hub contact number provided (03332401727). School safeguarding team works with CSCP for child welfare concerns.
• Cumbria County Council Public Health TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides health information resources for parents on their website for years 5-19.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1537915363148855
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queen-elizabeth-grammar-school-penrith

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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