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History of QEGS and Alumni
History of QEGS
Numerous schools bearing the name of Queen Elizabeth were founded during the reign of Elizabeth I and many survive today; outstanding amongst them is our own ‘Schole of Qvene Elizabeth Wake eld’.
On November 19th, 1591 the charter was granted to fourteen men to act as Governors of the new school, with the charter still in existence today.
Five of the fourteen men designated to be governors bore the name Savile. Generations of the Savile family have played important roles in the school’s history and hence the reason why the Old Boys’ Association is called the Old Savilians’ Club.
The School Crest came into existence soon after the school was founded and features a lion, an owl and a Bible. The school motto — Turpe Nescire — means ‘It is a disgrace to be ignorant’.
The school prospered and grew in numbers and in 1854 moved from the original school building to its present site in Northgate. Bequests and grants enabled the school to attract pupils from a wide catchment area and a broad range of social backgrounds. This trend continues today through Foundation Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries.
Academic excellence is recognised through the provision of scholarships. ‘Radcliffe Scholarships’ (named after Old Savilian and physician John Radcliffe) are awarded at 11+ with ‘Savile Scholarships’ (named after one of our founding families) awarded for entry into Sixth Form.
Be part of something bigger
Friendships developed at QEGS extend well beyond the school gates and war memorial and long into later life.
As boys prepare to take the next steps in their journey, they are welcomed into the Old Savilians Club — an alumni network of over 6,500 ‘Old Boys’, around the world. They work in nearly every profession imaginable and are ready to advise and support those who share in the rich heritage and traditions of a QEGS education.
Old Savilians, as former pupils are known, are regular contributors to school life, giving lectures and sharing careers advice with those that follow them at QEGS. They meet for regular events in Yorkshire, London and beyond. This life-long connection with their school starts as a pupil and goes on throughout
their lives wherever they may be.
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