Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Contact details for the school

School Name: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Address: Ullswater Road
Town/City: Penrith
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA11 7EG
Telephone Number: 01768 864621
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Changing Lives Learning Trust
Sponsor: Changing Lives Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher David Marchant
Capacity: 1065
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1026 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5%

Location and administration

URN: 136732
DfE Number: 943/5401
UKPRN: 10033591
UPRN: 100110729240
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Penrith South (E05014243)

Easting & Northing: 351199E, 529604N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 39' 35.24" N 2° 45' 28.3" W
Plus Code: 9C6VM65R+WV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. North Lakes School (0.5km)
  2. Ullswater Community College (0.6km)
  3. Brunswick School (0.7km)
  4. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith (1.0km)
  5. Beaconside CofE Primary School (1.3km)
  6. Yanwath Primary School (2.2km)
  7. Hunter Hall School (2.3km)
  8. Stainton CofE Primary School (3.3km)
  9. Clifton Primary School (3.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Chris Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Mr David Marchant - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Sarah McGrath - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
  • Mr Joe McGraw - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
  • Mr David Penhallurick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Mr Owen Price-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Mr Chris Pyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
  • Ms Maggie Robson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
  • Mr Neil Ruddick - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2026.