Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,036 pupils

Ullswater Road, CA11 7EGWebsite01768864621

Good1,036 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,036

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,036

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,036 / 1,065 (97%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher David Marchant

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 64.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support5.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (46%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (16%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (5%)

Other2 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,036

Free school meals4.3%

English as additional language7.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.7%

White Other4.2%

Indian2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Mixed Other1.3%

Asian Other1.1%

Chinese1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Black African0.8%

Pakistani0.6%

Other0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Unclassified0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form85.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£1,119

total expenditure per pupil

£-8,481 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£661

Support staff£46

Premises£13

Energy£29

Learning resources£49

Income per pupil£1,098

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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