You are warmly invited to Founder’s Day 2025! Do come along on the day: it’s a wonderful celebration of our Elizabethan community and our place in Barnet for over 452 years.

The day begins with the thanksgiving service at the Parish Church. (Space is limited, but please do register below if you are among the groups, including alumni, who qualify for a seat.) Then there’s a return to the School for the Roll Call and Reading of the School Chronicle.

One o’clock sees the start of the FQE fete on Stapylton Field in front of Main Building. Always a popular, colourful event, it’s open to all, including current and incoming boys and their families, Old Elizabethans, former staff and parents, and local residents – the more, the merrier!

Look out for a detailed programme, site map and some special features in our 44-page printed fete programme, available on the day.

The FQE fete committee would like some last-minute donations of items – scroll down for details.

We’ve been pleased to see more Old Elizabethans turning out on Founder’s Day, and we have again organised a buffet lunch for alumni – details below.

Founder’s Day is a highlight of our School year. And with the economic climate remaining challenging, its fundraising element is more important than ever in ensuring our School keeps moving ahead. We want to keep on improving the life chances of boys from all backgrounds, providing fantastic facilities as a state school and offering places purely on academic merit.

All proceeds from our fundraising appeal this year will go towards the refurbishment of two Biology laboratories: the project will help ensure that QE continues to offer a superb educational environment for all our pupils.

So whether you are planning to come on Saturday, or you are unable to make it, please do make a financial contribution.

Thank you so much for all your support – and I look forward to seeing as many as possible here on Saturday.

Mr Neil Enright
Headmaster