Key stage 2 2022/23
#4,102 of 15,100
Better than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,950 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,877 of 2,536
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141165.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 60% | 60% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 104 | 105 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 104 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 71% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 74% | 73% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2022-2023.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.3, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 44.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 57.8%, worse than England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 60.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 34.8%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.4%, worse than England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.6%, worse than England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 55.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 135 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 29.47, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 32.7 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28.17, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 32.38 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 12.7%, worse than England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 13.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.03, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 86 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 873 |
| Girls | 407 |
| Boys | 466 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.6% |
| First language not English | 20.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,000 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.7% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 89 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 19.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.37 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 50.14 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 60.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 1 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 6 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 0 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 0 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
| Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day. | 167 |
| Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed. | 551 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice. | 126 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 110 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27 | 51 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.1%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.6% |
| School sixth form | 39.3% |
| Further education | 38.6% |
| Sixth form college | 10.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
| Employment | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.2% |
| Higher education | 57% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.1% |
| Further education | 5.8% |
| Employment | 5.8% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Dar Ul Madinah | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Ashworth Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2019.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School ranks 4,102 of 15,100 schools in England for Key stage 2 2022/23 (better than 72% of schools), 1,950 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,877 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2022/23, 70% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 60%).
In 2025/26, 34.8% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.3 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School was C, and 12.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2025/26, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School made 1 offers from 6 applications (6 per offer). For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 167 offers from 551 applications (3.3 per offer), and 110 of 126 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School has 873 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School had 1,000 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.1% 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.