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Queen Elizabeth School

Westmorland and Furness, LA6 2HJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.37
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
263 1st-choice / 247 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#694 of 3,141 nationally

About Queen Elizabeth School

Queen Elizabeth School in Westmorland and Furness holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, but the real story lies in its academic performance. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.37 is well above the local authority average of -0.12, placing it third out of 19 secondary schools in the area and in the top quarter nationally. This means pupils here make significantly more progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSE than their peers across Westmorland and Furness. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 58.5 is strong, and 90.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc average point score of 5.16 further underlines solid academic standards, though the school’s maths Progress 8 score of -0.13 suggests that progress in maths lags slightly behind English and the open element of the curriculum.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness, LA6 2HJ
HeadteacherDavid Waugh
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils1,156
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity1,156 / 1,228 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySixth Form CentreAstro TurfGymnasiumSwimming PoolICT SuitePlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

22

Sports

Cross CountryTennisGymnasticsSwimmingHockeyCricketBadmintonRoundersAthleticsRugby

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDebateDramaEco ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghArt ClubChessOrchestraGardeningYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Queen Elizabeth School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.