Queen Elizabeth High School, based in Bromyard, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Queen Elizabeth High School currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
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 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashfields, Bromyard, HR7 4QS |
| Website: | www.qehs.co/ |
| Telephone: | 01885482230 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Farmer |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137703 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 377 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 32 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Primary School Cherry Tree Close , Winslow Road HR7 4UY | - not rated | 686 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Primary School Cherry Tree Close , Winslow Road HR7 4UY | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Humanities College Ashfields , HR7 4QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Ashfields , HR7 4QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowden House School Rowden House , Winslow HR7 4LS | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.