Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a secondary school in Penrith, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith currently has around 1036 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 82% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EG |
| Website: | https://qegspenrith.education/ |
| Telephone: | 01768864621 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher David Marchant |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136732 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1065 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1036 |
| Number of Boys: | 547 |
| Number of Girls: | 489 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 867 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 28 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL | 3out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside CofE Junior School Eden Mount , CA11 8HG | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Rigg College Newton Rigg , CA11 0AH | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Hall School Frenchfield , Penrith CA11 8UA | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.