Welcome to Queen Mary's Grammar School. (QMGS)

I am privileged to be the Headmaster of this school, which was founded in 1554. We are proud of our history, but look forward to the future with confidence. Our pupils enjoy the benefits of a traditional grammar school education, but they also have access to a curriculum which prepares them for life in the twenty-first century. Our status as a specialist school in both Languages and Business and Enterprise means that we can give our pupils an excellent grounding as they prepare to take on leading roles in global business and the international community.

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We believe in the education of the whole person and offer a wide range of  enrichment opportunities. There is a an active fixture list in various sports, ambitious school dramatic productions, thriving musical ensembles, a popular and successful Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and too many other opportunities to list here! We are particularly proud to own a field centre in the stunning surroundings of  the Mawddach estuary in Wales. This serves as the venue for numerous activities and events. It is here, as well as in the classroom that our talented pupils acquire leadership and teamwork skills, form their values and grow in confidence.

Quas dederis solas semper habebis opes: it is what you are prepared to put in that will prove to be a source of riches for the rest of your life. Our school motto sums up what we strive to instil in the young people entrusted to our care. Increasingly our pupils are playing a leading role in the school's development. We want our pupils to live happy and fulfilled lives. Learning here is not just about passing exams, but about enjoying the life of the mind.

Queen Mary’s is more than just a school; it is a thriving community and an invigorating place to learn and work. I hope that through this website you get a sense of this vibrancy.

Tim Swain (Headmaster)