Located in Luton, Queen Elizabeth School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-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 School currently has around 1264 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 30.6% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. african pupils make up about 19.7% , followed by other white at 16.3%
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG |
| Website: | http://qesluton.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582436100 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rhoda McPherson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 109707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1264 |
| Number of Boys: | 658 |
| Number of Girls: | 606 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.00% | 253 |
| African | 19.70% | 249 |
| Other White | 16.30% | 206 |
| Pakistani | 10.40% | 132 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.50% | 82 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 38 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 23 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | 4out of 4 | 456 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramridge Infant School Ashcroft Road , LU2 9AB | - not rated | 796 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramridge Junior School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 2,175 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.