Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (also known as QEH) is a 7–18 private boys' day school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1586.

Known traditionally as "The City School", Queen Elizabeth's Hospital was founded by the will of affluent soap merchant John Carr in 1586,[1] gaining its first royal charter in 1590.

Following a steady decline in numbers QEH stopped accepting new boarders in 2004, and boarding closed completely in July 2008.

[8] The Year 7 entrants are generally chosen by around Easter and attend an initiation day during the summer term.

Boys and girls also regularly enter the school at Sixth Form level, including international students.

The school library, located at the top of the main building, contains more than 10,000 books and takes 35 periodicals, including magazines and national newspapers.

[12] The Sixth Form centre includes its own IT suite, communal study area and common room, with a cafeteria serving hot and cold food at break and lunchtimes.

In year 7, boys are taught Latin, English, Spanish, maths, geography, history, religious studies, Art, biology, physics and chemistry, as well as periods for sport.

At the end of the first half of the autumn term, the school holds its prize giving in the Roman Catholic Clifton Cathedral.

The headmaster reads his annual report, and a guest speaker gives the prizes to the winning pupils.

At the end of the winter term, the school holds its carol service at the Anglican Bristol Cathedral.

This service is attended by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, and the school's original Elizabethan charter is put on display.

Standard school uniform for Years 7 to 11 consists of blue blazers, grey trousers, white shirts and the house tie.

The colours for the houses are Bird's (yellow); Carr's (blue); Hartnell's (green); Ramsey's (red).

There is also an annual publication, The Elizabethan, which gives a more in-depth commentary, as well as showcasing pupils' artistic and literary talents.

Records of QEH are held at Bristol Archives, including foundation, administrative, property, financial, admission, and illustrative material (Ref.