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VISIT QEH Open events and individual visits are an excellent way to get a feel for life at QEH. You will have a chance to have a pupil led tour of the school, meet key staff and to hear from the Head of the Junior / Senior School. The Open Events normally last for around [...]

VISIT QEH

Open events and individual visits are an excellent way to get a feel for life at QEH. You will have a chance to have a pupil led tour of the school, meet key staff and to hear from the Head of the Junior / Senior School. The Open Events normally last for around two hours.

Book an open event
Arrange an individual visit

UPCOMING OPEN EVENTS

To book your place at one of our upcoming Open Events, choose an event below.

Senior School Sports Open Evening
Friday 18 September 2026

Junior School Open Morning
Saturday 3 October 2026

Senior School Open Morning
Saturday 3 October 2026

Sixth Form Open Evening
Wednesday 14 October 2026

Senior School Sports Open Evening

Will your son be starting Year 7 in September 2027? Give him the ultimate QEH sports experience at our upcoming sports open evening.

This fun and active evening is a fantastic opportunity for boys to experience sport at QEH first-hand. Each participant will take part in two 40-minute training sessions of their choice, led by our experienced QEH coaches. Boys can choose from football, cricket, cross country, rugby, or tennis, and will train in small groups (maximum 20), ensuring plenty of coaching time and a supportive, enjoyable atmosphere.

Book the Sports Open Evening

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Junior School Open Morning

Discover why, as Bristol’s only independent boys’ school, we are uniquely placed to nurture every pupil’s potential through our outstanding pastoral care and excellence, as recognised in our recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).

Enjoy a pupil led tour of the school with our current pupils, hear from the Head, Ross Wolverson, and discover the broad array of extra-curricular options.

Book the Junior School Open Morning

Senior School Open Morning

Our Senior School Open Morning is the perfect opportunity to learn more about QEH.

Enjoy a pupil led tour of the school with our current pupils, hear from the Head, Rupert Heathcote, and discover the broad array of extra-curricular options.

Book the Senior School Open Morning

Sixth Form Open Evening

Discover the vibrant, co-educational environment of the QEH Sixth Form.

With 29 A level courses to choose from, QEH offers a broad selection of subjects to study, in addition to an outstanding co-curricular provision. Sport, music, Ten Tors and Duke of Edinburgh are all very popular with the girls and boys in our Sixth Form.

Perfectly situated on The Triangle in the heart of Clifton, our Sixth Form offers students a unique blend of independence and city-centre convenience.

Book the Sixth Form Open Evening

ARRANGE AN INDIVIDUAL VISIT

We would warmly welcome you to QEH. Individual tours involve an informal meeting with the relevant Head, and a tour of the relevant part of the school by two of our current students. Complete the form below and one of the admissions team will be in contact to arrange a visit with you.

If you would like to speak to our admissions team prior to booking onto one of our open events, please do not hesitate to email them on admissions@qehbristol.co.uk or call on 0117 930 3078.

Contact our admissions team

If you would like to speak to our admissions team prior to booking onto one of our open events, please call 0117 930 3078.

Junior School visits
junioradmissions@qehbristol.co.uk

Senior School and Sixth Form visits
admissions@qehbristol.co.uk

The excellent extra-curricular programme remains a particular strength of the school, adding an extra dimension to the learning experience of the pupils.

ISI Report

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital,
Berkeley Place,
Clifton, Bristol BS8 1JX

QEH Junior School
9 Upper Berkeley Place
Clifton, Bristol BS8 1JS

QEH School Sports Ground
Clevedon Road
Failand
Bristol
BS8 3TN

West End Car Park
Jacob’s Wells Rd
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1EH

Parking is available in the NCP West End car park across the road. Public bus services stop regularly at the nearby Triangle.

Head’s Welcome

‘‘The school gets boys. It’s the way the teachers talk to the boys. And if there is anything, it’s dealt with straight away.” Current Parent

“Children are stretched because the teaching can be individualised to suit the needs of every boy.” Year 6 Parent

“The nurturing environment that QEH provides has enabled him to settle in so much faster than we ever expected.” Year 5 parent

We believe in the importance of the Creative Arts

“Nothing’s uncool – at QEH, he’s involved in stuff he would never have done before, he always held back before saying something wasn’t cool.” Current Parent

QE Award

The Extended Day

Head’s Welcome

We believe that, in the earlier years of school, boys learn best this way.

We aim to produce young adults who are well-educated not just well-qualified. Small classes, a positive work ethic and teachers with a real passion for their subject create a learning environment where students are stretched, not stressed.

We’ll give you lots of freedom and independence but we also recognise there may be times when you need support. If you do, we’ll be there to help.

From the outside QEH may appear daunting, especially for new boys to the school. On the inside, however, it is a totally different story.

Year 9 is distinctly defined at QEH, being between the Lower and Middle School and offering boys unique challenges and opportunities.

The transition through the Middle School is a pivotal period between the early years of secondary school and university preparation in the Sixth Form.

Medical and Health

Our contract caterers, Holroyd Howe, provide first-class lunches for our pupils. These offer a healthy, balanced, nutritious diet each day for our pupils. Holroyd Howe also provide excellent breakfasts, which are available for pupils to purchase, and catering for special functions.

QEH cares about the way our students develop as human beings. All pupils in Years 7 to 10 take part in an exciting and meaningful programme that ensures our students are equipped to live a responsible and fulfilling life.

Sport

The Performing Arts flourish at QEH.

Music is at the heart of school life at QEH and plays a key role both socially and academically. Our aim is to offer everyone the opportunity to get involved in the many varied musical activities we provide.

With our dedicated music studio, we offer workshops for pupils to learn the basics of how to use a recording studio and also give them the opportunity to record their own ensembles or solo performances.

QEH Theatre is a striking modern building, with a comfortable three-sided auditorium seating 220, creating an intimate and dynamic atmosphere.

Sometimes students learn as much out of the classroom as in it.

In recent years the programme for Outdoor Pursuits has become a special strength of the school.

QEH prides itself on the range of activities it provides, reflecting the wide interests and talents of the pupils and the commitment of the staff.

QEH prides itself on offering a comprehensive range of trips and educational visits, designed both to enhance the pupils’ learning and stimulate their inquisitiveness.

We are delighted that our pupils have been successful in their efforts to gain top GCSE grades after 18 months of Covid-related disruption to learning. This year’s exam success is a result of the pupils’ commitment to learning, ably supported by both teachers and parents.

Welcome to Sixth Form

Your time in the Sixth Form provides the foundation for the rest of your life.

Whether you want to do some reading, focus on that all-important essay, or relax and catch up with your friends, the purpose-built Sixth Form centre ticks all the boxes.

Currently Sixth Form students are expected to study four A-level subjects in Year 12 and then complete full A-levels by continuing with at least three of these.

Your success in the wider world after school depends in part on your ability to take responsibility, be proactive, learn from your mistakes, and work alongside others to make things happen.

We’ll give you lots of freedom and independence but we also recognise there may be times when you need support. If you do, we’ll be there to help.

Sometimes students learn as much out of the classroom as in it.

Sport

In Sixth Form, there are many opportunities to be involved in Music and Drama.

Rupert Heathcote, Head at QEH, has today paid tribute to the students and staff at QEH for their hard work over the last two years.

One of the most important features of the Sixth Form at QEH is how it prepares its students for Higher Education and beyond.

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital was founded in 1590 as a ‘hospital or place for the bringing up of poor children or orphans being men children as such shall be born in the city of Bristol…’

The Friends of QEH is an active group of teachers and parents who help to build the school community from Juniors right through to Sixth Form.

The Next Ten Years

Inspection Reports – Independent Schools Inspectorate

PDF versions of our policies and documents, which are available to parents of current and prospective pupils, can be downloaded below.

Our FAQ page addresses a variety of common questions about QEH and related topics.

The School is fortunate in having well-qualified and committed Staff and Governors.

Sustainability at QEH

Inspection Reports

QEH is located in Berkeley Place, Clifton. The Junior School can be found at 9 Upper Berkeley Place, in the terrace of Georgian houses behind the QEH Senior School building.

When there are vacancies at QEH, full details of the position and the application procedure will be available below.

There is a regular QEH podcast, the place to find out more about the school and to connect with staff, pupils and parents at a deeper level.

This event has now finished. If you would like information on future events at QEH, please contact the Marketing Office.

Why QEH

Beyond QEH

Parents & Students

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VISIT QEH

UPCOMING OPEN EVENTS

Senior School Sports Open Evening

Junior School Open Morning

Senior School Open Morning

Sixth Form Open Evening

ARRANGE AN INDIVIDUAL VISIT

Contact our admissions team

Visiting QEH FAQs

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