Located in Wimborne, Queen Elizabeth's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queen Elizabeth's School currently has around 1452 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 16.7% 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 13.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT |
| Website: | http://www.queenelizabeths.com |
| Telephone: | 01202885233 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Neill |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1580 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1452 |
| Number of Boys: | 715 |
| Number of Girls: | 737 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 1321 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamphill Voluntary Controlled Church of England First School Pamphill Green , BH21 4EE | - not rated | 631 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pamphill Church of England First School Pamphill Green , BH21 4EE | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne First School Campanula Way , BH21 4FW | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , BH21 4DT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS | 3out of 4 | 2,517 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.