Queen Elizabeth School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,156 pupils

Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJWebsite01524271275

Good1,156 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good3y ago

Inspected Oct 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,156

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,156

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,156 / 1,228 (94%)

Head Teacher

David Waugh

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 59.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty62 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 pupils (17%)

Other32 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed17 pupils (7%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty17 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)86

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)73

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,156

Free school meals7.5%

English as additional language1.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.2%

White Other2.2%

Mixed Other1.7%

Unclassified0.6%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Other0.1%

Asian Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black African0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form73.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,101

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,499 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,141

Support staff£320

Premises£216

Energy£180

Learning resources£378

Income per pupil£7,089

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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