Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a state secondary and sixth form in Blackburn with Darwen, a local authority where only three of 13 same-type schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school sits among a competitive group of top-performing peers, with Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, and St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy all ranking ahead of it locally. Headteacher Claire Gammon leads a mixed, non-denominational school of 875 pupils aged 11 to 19. In its most recent graded inspection in 2014, the school was rated Good overall, and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it remains Good. That 2024 visit noted leadership and management as Outstanding, while sixth-form provision was judged Good. The school has clearly improved since its 2013 inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the recent ungraded outcome suggests stability under current leadership.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jan 2024Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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