Queen Elizabeth Studio School

School overview

Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a secondary school serving Westmorland and Furness, classified by the DfE as a studio school. It has 332 pupils aged 14 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Queen Elizabeth Studio School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 37.8 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.7 points compared with the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

30% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 48% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. After Year 11, 96% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.6%. There are about 3.9 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.