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Queen Elizabeth's School

Dorset, BH21 4DTSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.17
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#1,925
of 3,141 nationally

About Queen Elizabeth's School

Queen Elizabeth's School in Dorset posts a Progress 8 score of -0.17, which sits below the local authority average of -0.09 for secondary schools. That places it 11th out of 20 schools in the Dorset area, putting it just inside the bottom half of its peers. The school's Attainment 8 score of 45.2 and EBacc average point score of 3.79 are solid enough, but the negative Progress 8 figure suggests pupils typically make slightly less academic progress than the national average from their starting points. It's a Church of England state secondary for ages 13 to 18, with a large roll of 1,452 pupils against a capacity of 1,580, and 16.7 per cent of students eligible for free school meals. Headteacher Thomas Neill leads a school that has seen better days in terms of its Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlandford Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
HeadteacherThomas Neill
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils1,452
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity1,452 / 1,580 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumScience LabsTennis CourtsDining HallAstro TurfMusic RoomsTheatrePlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsHockeyBasketballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningEco ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghOrchestraModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Elizabeth's School

Queen Elizabeth's School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.