GCSE 2025/26
#2,644 of 3,312
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,028 of 2,536
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143749.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 62.9%, similar to England, similar to Westmorland and Furness | 63.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 36.3%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 8.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 54.8%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 58.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 124 | - | - |
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 | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.21, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 32.79 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.18, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 35 | - | - |
| 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 | 329 |
| Girls | 140 |
| Boys | 189 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 8.2% |
| First language not English | 0.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 120 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 81 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 11.3 |
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 | 3.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 90.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 71.89 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 61.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 25.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 30.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 30%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, worse than Westmorland and Furness | 3.3% | 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 | 11.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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. | 96.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 76.4% |
| Further education | 47.9% |
| School sixth form | 26.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 16.4% |
| Employment | 3.6% |
| Sixth form college | 1.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.4% |
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. | 94.9% |
| Employment | 53.8% |
| Higher education | 30.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.3% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
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 | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Not applicable | Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Queen Elizabeth Studio School is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Queen Elizabeth Studio School ranks 2,644 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools) and 2,028 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 36.3% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth Studio School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Queen Elizabeth Studio School was C-.
Queen Elizabeth Studio School has 329 pupils aged 14 to 19.
Queen Elizabeth Studio School had 300 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Queen Elizabeth Studio School has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.
At Queen Elizabeth Studio School, the average class had 11.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 3.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Queen Elizabeth Studio School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 30% 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.