Teacher at prestigious school denies 14 counts of historical sex offences against boys under the age of 16

By PATRICK HARRINGTON, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:54, 29 June 2026 | Updated: 21:56, 29 June 2026 A teacher at a prestigious private school charged with historical sex offences against boys under sixteen has pleaded not guilty.  David Wright, now 79, allegedly abused pupils at the all-boys Queen Elizabeth's Hospital school in Bristol while teaching there in the 1980s and 1990s. Wright, of Longwell Green, worked as a teacher, a boarding master and a later a non-teaching employee at the school. Appearing at Bristol Crown Court on Monday, he denied all 14 charges against him. Dressed in a dark suit, allowed to sit in the dock rather than stand due to his age, Wright responded 'not guilty' to each of the charges as they were read out one by one. Wright was released on bail, and his trial has been scheduled to begin on November 15, 2027. Her honour judge Anna Richardson set a pre-trial hearing for May 28 next year, and reminded Wright he needed to attend that as well as the full trial. David Wright denies 14 counts of child sex abuse against pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital school in the 1980s and 1990s Wright, who at the school as a teacher and boarding master, was granted bail Queen Elizabeth's Hospital school (pictured) in Bristol teaches fee-paying boys between seven and 18 The teacher responded 'Thank you judge,' before leaving the courtroom. Wright was charged with the offences in May after a six-year police investigation into his alleged conduct at QEH. The school teaches fee-paying boys between seven and 18, with more than 750 pupils currently enrolled.  Its fees range from £14,976 per year for junior pupils to £22,245 a year for senior students and sixth formers. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.