GCSE 2025/26
#1,936 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,680 of 2,536
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141526.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.4, similar to England | - | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66%, similar to England | - | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.6%, similar to England | - | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8%, worse than England | - | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58.8%, similar to England | - | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 362 | - | - |
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 | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 31.05, worse than England | - | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 31.4, worse than England | - | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 14.8%, similar to England | - | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.25, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 187 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
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 | 1,375 |
| Girls | 706 |
| Boys | 669 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.7% |
| First language not English | 3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,580 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 13% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 420 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 203 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 41 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
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 | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 78.65 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 39.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 76.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 55.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 10.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.2%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.8%, worse than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.4%, worse than England | - | 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 | 30.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 8 |
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. | 91.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.3% |
| School sixth form | 49.5% |
| Further education | 31.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% |
| Employment | 3.8% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
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% |
| Employment | 38.8% |
| Higher education | 37.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% |
| Further education | 4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Allenbourn Middle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Dumpton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2018. |
Queen Elizabeth's School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.
Queen Elizabeth's School ranks 1,936 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,680 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).
In 2025/26, 43.6% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Queen Elizabeth's School was C, and 14.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Queen Elizabeth's School has 1,375 pupils aged 13 to 18.
Queen Elizabeth's School had 1,580 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Queen Elizabeth's School has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.
At Queen Elizabeth's School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Queen Elizabeth's School missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.8% 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.