Located in Faversham, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a secondary school, 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's Grammar School currently has around 1101 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 87% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
| Website: | http://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795533132 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amelia McIlroy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136570 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1101 |
| Number of Boys: | 574 |
| Number of Girls: | 527 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 881 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 35 |
| African | 2.50% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 16 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary of Charity Church of England Junior School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 241 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 241 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity Church of England Infant School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 241 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 241 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | 1out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brents TEC C/O Resolutions Uk Limited , Standard Quay ME13 7BS | - not rated | 364 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland School Units 12-13 , Oare Gunpowder Works ME13 7UD | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.