User:James Fleming/Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College



Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, or QE, is a sixth form college in Darlington, County Durham, UK.

It was established in 1970 on the site of the old Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, and much of the building was refurbished following a fire in 1987. In 2004 a large extension was completed including a new sports hall, art department and atrium study area.

QE 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. It is one of the most highly rated colleges in the north of England. In the 2007 New Year's Honours list, the College Principal, David Heaton, was awarded the OBE for services to further education.

Each year the college hosts the final of the 'Battle of the Bands' competition. In 2006 this was held on 21st December, with the results as follows:


 * 1st: Brass Bandits
 * 2nd: Isotopia
 * 3rd: The Subliminals

In March 2007 Chetan Kotur was voted President of the Student Association.