School profile

The Queen Elizabeth Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Atherstone, CV9 1LZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,538 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Queen Elizabeth Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils746
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Alison Morris
TrustACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139937.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.6, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.9%, better than England, similar to Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.9%, similar to England, worse than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.9%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.9%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4132--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils746
Girls369
Boys377
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.4%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.660
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.136
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size23.9

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
87.1%
Other White
4.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
African
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)41.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.01
Support staff (FTE)29.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2540.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.153
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.299
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.148
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.148
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence9.2%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.9%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.5%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire4.6%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 rate32.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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.85.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.2%
Further education44.9%
Sixth form college22.5%
School sixth form13%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.1%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Employment2.2%

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 The Queen Elizabeth Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOutwoods Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRacemeadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurseryAtherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWitherley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Queen Elizabeth Academy

What is The Queen Elizabeth Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Queen Elizabeth Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2017.

How does The Queen Elizabeth Academy rank in England?

The Queen Elizabeth Academy ranks 1,538 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Queen Elizabeth Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.9% of pupils at The Queen Elizabeth Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Queen Elizabeth Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Queen Elizabeth Academy made 153 offers from 299 applications (2 per offer), and 148 of 148 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Queen Elizabeth Academy?

The Queen Elizabeth Academy has 746 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Queen Elizabeth Academy?

The Queen Elizabeth Academy had 660 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Queen Elizabeth Academy have a sixth form?

No, The Queen Elizabeth Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Queen Elizabeth Academy?

At The Queen Elizabeth Academy, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Queen Elizabeth Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Queen Elizabeth Academy missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.9% 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.