The Queen Elizabeth Academy is a secondary school in Atherstone, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Queen Elizabeth Academy currently has around 724 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 29.3% 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 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Witherley Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LZ |
| Website: | http://tqea.attrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01827712477 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Morris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 724 |
| Number of Boys: | 371 |
| Number of Girls: | 353 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 627 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Nursery School Kings Avenue , (Ent Opp Fire Station) CV9 1LF | 4out of 4 | 873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Church Walk , CV9 1PS | - not rated | 278 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Church Walk , CV9 1PS | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mancetter CofE First School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1NT | - not rated | 365 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Primary School Southlands , CV9 1EH | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Hill Infant School Southlands , CV9 1EH | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone North County Middle School Carlyon Road , Off Ratcliffe Road CV9 1LL | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth Academy Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School and Sports College Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | - not rated | 211 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Grammar School Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 545 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wathen Grange School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1PZ | - not rated | 556 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Educational Services 33 Long Street , Atherstone CV9 1AY | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.