Celebrating the Class of 2025

We marked a significant moment as our Year 13 students celebrated their time at QEH, ahead of their exam leave. The celebrations included a wonderful lunch, followed by a memorable final day filled with heartfelt speeches, warm reflections, laughter, and a few emotional goodbyes.

As part of a long-standing tradition dating back to the mid-1800s, Mr Heathcote read The Charge—a powerful message that connects our school’s present to its historic roots.

The Charge has its origins in QEH’s link with Christ’s Hospital School in West Sussex, the very institution that inspired John Carr to establish Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital as a school for fatherless and poor boys. The words of The Charge are a reminder of the values we uphold and the responsibilities our students carry as they move forward.

“I charge you to never forget the great benefits that you have received at this place and in time to come, according to your means, to do all that you can to enable others to enjoy the same advantage and remember that you carry with you, wherever you go, the good name of Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital.”

The Class of 2025 has demonstrated a remarkable sense of unity and maturity, and the strong bonds formed among students, staff, and the wider school community are a true testament to the experiences they have shared here. We are extremely grateful for the enthusiasm, character, and commitment each student has brought to QEH. Of special note are the twelves ‘lifers’ who started their QEH journey eleven years ago, joining QEH Junior School in Year 3.

We wish them all the very best of luck in their upcoming examinations and look forward to welcoming them back for the leavers event in June, where we’ll celebrate together one last time before they embark on the next chapter of their journey.