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Queen Elizabeth School

Secondary · Foundation school · Luton, LU2 9AG

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,255 of 3,312

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,342 of 2,536

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Queen Elizabeth School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,229
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Rhoda McPherson
Local authorityLuton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109707.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLutonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.5, worse than England, worse than Luton45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.6%, worse than England, worse than Luton63.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35%, worse than England, worse than Luton45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.5%, worse than England, worse than Luton13.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.7%, worse than England, worse than Luton59.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4226--

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 schoolLutonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.11, worse than England, worse than Luton30.4135
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels24.92, worse than England, worse than Luton29.6535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Luton8.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.39, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study37--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,229
Girls588
Boys641
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.1%
First language not English48.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
Sixth form places2024/25230
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.177
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size22.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
20.6%
African
19.3%
Other White
15.9%
Pakistani
9.7%
Bangladeshi
6.8%
Indian
5.1%
Other Asian
4%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Caribbean
2.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)77.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.34
Support staff (FTE)56.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2566
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.187
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.493
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.136
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.136
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLutonEngland
Overall absence6.4%, better than England, better than Luton7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.5%, better than England, similar to Luton20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, similar to Luton1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate18.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.3%
Further education32.6%
Sixth form college30.2%
School sixth form25.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.7%
Employment1.4%
Apprenticeship0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Elizabeth School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRamridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCrawley Green Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWenlock CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Queen Elizabeth School

What is Queen Elizabeth School's Ofsted rating?

Queen Elizabeth School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Queen Elizabeth School rank in England?

Queen Elizabeth School ranks 2,255 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 68% of schools) and 2,342 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Queen Elizabeth School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.5 (England 46.2).

What are Queen Elizabeth School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Queen Elizabeth School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Queen Elizabeth School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Queen Elizabeth School made 187 offers from 493 applications (2.6 per offer), and 136 of 136 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Queen Elizabeth School?

Queen Elizabeth School has 1,229 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Queen Elizabeth School?

Queen Elizabeth School had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

Does Queen Elizabeth School have a sixth form?

Yes, Queen Elizabeth School has a sixth form with 230 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Queen Elizabeth School?

At Queen Elizabeth School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Queen Elizabeth School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Queen Elizabeth School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.