QEH Bristol

The Senior School has existed since 1590 to provide an education for boys who, for centuries, were distinguished by their 'blue coats'. It was established after Bristol merchant, John Carr, left provision for it in his Will of 1586 although the current building dates from 1847.

The School's Charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth I for ‘the education of poor children and orphans’. Today this is emphasised by the high level of pastoral care in the School and by the use of endowment income to provide financial assistance for those of limited means.

QEH Junior School, now an integral part of life at the School, was opened in September 2007 and is located in gracious Georgian town houses in Upper Berkeley Place, adjacent to the Senior School.

Today QEH flourishes, with 580 day boys in the Senior School and 100 in the Junior School. Recent developments include a number of significant building initiatives. In particular: three new geography rooms - all equipped with the latest in technology; a £1.5 million Sixth Form Centre; 24 acres of additional sports fields at Failand in partnership with Bristol City Football Club and, most recently, the QEH Junior School. A new, £3.5million, state of the art Science and Ceramics building was opened in September 2016. The Sixth Form will be co-educational from September 2017 and so the Sixth Form Centre will be expanded during the summer of 2017, to include an additional vibrant social space and new IT and quiet study areas.