QEH is Bristol’s leading independent day school.

Founded in 1590, today QEH is made up of the Junior School (Years 3-6), Senior School (Years 7-11) and a fully co-educational Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13). We are boys only in Years 3-11, offering a tailored environment for their development, before welcoming girls into our vibrant Sixth Form community.

 

Following our December 2025 ISI Inspection, QEH is currently the only school in Bristol to have been awarded a ‘Significant Strength’. This rare level of recognition, held by only 10% of schools inspected nationally, was awarded for our provision for Pupils’ Physical and Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing. The report also confirms QEH met all required standards for an independent school and reflects our commitment to our school motto: dum tempus habemus operemur bonum, ‘whilst we have time, let us do good’.

 

Rupert Heathcote, Head

QEH is Bristol’s leading independent day school.

Founded in 1590, today QEH is made up of the Junior School (Years 3-6), Senior School (Years 7-11) and a fully co-educational Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13). We are boys only in Years 3-11, offering a tailored environment for their development, before welcoming girls into our vibrant Sixth Form community.

 

Following our December 2025 ISI Inspection, QEH is currently the only school in Bristol to have been awarded a ‘Significant Strength’. This rare level of recognition, held by only 10% of schools inspected nationally, was awarded for our provision for Pupils’ Physical and Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing. The report also confirms QEH met all required standards for an independent school and reflects our commitment to our school motto: dum tempus habemus operemur bonum, ‘whilst we have time, let us do good’.

 

Rupert Heathcote, Head

We just wanted to write and say how genuinely delighted we are having moved our son to QEH. We have been so impressed by everything he has done and how everyone has been so interested and kind - all boys and teachers! It’s hard to describe to people what we like about it so much but in comparison to other schools it just has that something extra - almost like a sparkle! It’s a shame we can’t send our daughter just yet!
Current Parent