Queen Elizabeth's, based in Crediton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queen Elizabeth's currently has around 1138 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 18.4% 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 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3LU |
| Website: | https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01363773401 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Paula Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136646 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1138 |
| Number of Boys: | 550 |
| Number of Girls: | 588 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 1007 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 58 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward's Primary School East Street , EX17 3AX | 3out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE | 3out of 4 | 2,307 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Western Road , EX17 3LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Community College Western Road , EX17 3LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crediton Preparatory School Oake House , The Tolleys EX17 1HG | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.