Darlington grammar school
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| Established | 1970 |
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| Type | Sixth form college |
| Religion | Mixed |
| Principal | Tim Fisher |
| Location |
Vane Terrace Darlington County Durham DL3 7AU England 
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| Students | 2,000 (approx.) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 16–18 |
| Telephone | 01325 461315 |
| Fax | 01325 361705 |
| Website | www |
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, or QE as it is commonly known, is a sixth form college on 'Vane Terrace in Darlington, County Durham, England. It educates nearly 2000 students from Darlington and the surrounding areas with students coming from , Richmond, Newton Aycliffe and elsewhere. It is situated near the town centre, next to the Arts Centre and Stanhope Park.
It was established in 1970 on the site of the old Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, designed by George Gordon Hoskins. The original educational establishment was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I, hence the name. Much of the building was refurbished following a fire in 1987 and on 17 April 1991, the Duchess of Kent opened the library. In 2004 a large extension was completed, the Trinity building, including a new sports hall, art department and atrium study area, increasing the capacity of students. In 2012 another extension was completed with the Stanhope building, designed to house creative arts and media, as well as a refurbishment of the library with more computer and study areas.
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is one of the most highly rated colleges in England and has almost 2000 students, mostly aged 16–18. It offers around 40 full-time AS and A level courses, some vocational courses and GCSEs, as well as several part-time evening classes. For most students the college requires that applicants have at least 6 GCSEs at grades A* to C to begin A level courses.
Alongside normal admissions Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College has a yearly presidential election. The president for the year 2015/16 is Jasper Bruce-Wright. The president for 2016/17 is Lewis Madison.
Lewis Maddison became the new SA president.
The SA executive will be announced soon.
A level results for 2011 had over 99% pass rate and over 50% A*-B grades.
Coordinates: 54°31′32″N 1°33′54″W / 54.5256°N 1.5651°W
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