Queen Elizabeth School, based in , 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 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 1156 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 8.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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 (91%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kirkby Lonsdale, , LA6 2HJ |
| Website: | www.qes.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524271275 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | David Waugh |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1228 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1156 |
| Number of Boys: | 582 |
| Number of Girls: | 574 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 1089 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Kendal Road , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DN | - not rated | 203 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underley Hall School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HE | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underley Garden School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2DZ | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Casterton , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2SG | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.