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Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield

Other independent school · Wakefield, WF1 3QX

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#258 of 2,536

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 19
Pupils668 of 1,500 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherDr Richard Brookes
Local authorityWakefield
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108306.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Attainment 8 score45.445.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%66.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%61.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4110--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Average points per A-level entry42.8835.7835
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.7534.6635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better34.8%13.5%17.5%
A-level progress score0.19--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study92--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils668
Girls0
Boys668
SEN support138
EHC plan1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.1%
Higher education72.4%
Employment10.5%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Not sustained3.9%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield

How does Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield rank in England?

Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield ranks 258 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield?

Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield has 668 pupils aged 3 to 19, with capacity for 1,500.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.