number of 37 pupils gained a place in Oxbridge Universities. In January 2014, it was announced that Barrie Martin, Chairman of the QE Governing Body and the Friends of Queen Elizabeth's was awarded an MBE for 'Services to Education'. Headmaster Neil Enright described Martin as: 'an asset to QE in so many ways, combining a tireless work ethic with tremendous focus and an utterly reliable good nature'. In 2016, QE came first in the A-Level league tables for selective state (grammar) schools for the 5th year in a row, also coming sixth in the GCSE league tables for grammar schools. 2016 would make the eighth year, in the past decade, that the school have achieved the top spot in the A Level league tables, solidifying their position at the forefront of the modern British educational scene. Notable alumni Allastair McReady-Diarmid, Victoria Cross recipient in World War I Jay Shetty, internet personality and lifestyle blogger. Lucian Grainge, Chairman and Chief Executive since 2005 of Universal Music Group International, and of Universal Music UK from 2001–5 Tim Bell, advisor to Margaret Thatcher Kelvin Hopkins, Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Luton North since 1997 Duncan Maskell, Vice Chancellor, University of Melbourne Cameron McVey, singer/songwriter/record producer, married to Neneh Cherry George Mpanga, stage name George the Poet, a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage Wilfred De'Ath, writer and broadcaster Edward Blishen, writer Darren Foreman, better known as 'Beardyman', UK beatboxing champion Robert Rinder, barrister best known for his role on the courtroom series Judge Rinder Jay Foreman, comedian and song writer chiefly known for his YouTube channel. Peter Wells, Olympic, Empire and Commonwealth Games high jumper representing Great Britain, England and New Zealand between 1950 and 1956 During the Second World War the athletics coach Franz Stampfl taught physical education at the school until his internment in 1940 as an enemy alien. The future headmaster of Eton, John Lewis, briefly taught Latin in the early 1970s. Other Information Admissions procedure Admission to the school is strictly by academic selection, and boys may apply to join the school for Year 7. Most years, roughly 3,600 applicants compete in a series of examinations to be awarded one of the 180 places offered annually, making places at the grammar school some of the most sought after and oversubscribed in the country. Parents of boys not admitted to the school have protested and appealed against the