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Queen Elizabeth School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Rhoda McPherson (Headteacher)

location_onLuton, LU2 9AG

language Visit Website phone 01582436100

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Inspected 2026

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Students

1,054

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Attainment 8

42.5

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Luton

#2,490 of 4,024 nationally

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Queen Elizabeth School is a Foundation school secondary school in Luton, serving ages 11-18. Assessed as Needs Attention in curriculum and teaching on its latest Ofsted Report Card.

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School Summary

Queen Elizabeth School is a foundation school in Luton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,229 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, placing the school #11 in Luton and #2,490 of 4,024 nationally. 35.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 24.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.39 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Needs attention. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Needs attention, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Needs attention.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

42.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

35.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

56.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.8%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)52.70%

Triple Science Entry14.60%

EBacc Slot Score12.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

39.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

34.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

54.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.4%

Entering EBacc72.50%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

41.40%

Entering EBacc68.80%

EBacc APS3.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.81

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

91.6%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89.3%

Apprenticeships0.9%

Employment1.4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.7%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A8.2%

Achieving A*–B24.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered13

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#2,264 / 4,024	#11	#2,490	#1	—	—	—
2025	#2,760 / 3,948	#12	#2,849	#1	#2,159	—	—
2024	#2,461 / 4,450	#11	#2,505	#2,371	—	—	—
2023	#2,094 / 4,321	#10	#2,256	#1,577	—	—	—
2022	#2,349 / 4,199	#7	#2,285	#2,017	—	—	—
2019	#2,200 / 2,711	#8	#2,085	#2,155	—	—	—
2018	#2,437 / 2,537	#10	#2,355	#2,461	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 April 2026

Inspection Report

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21 November 2023

Inspection Report

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13 June 2023

Inspection Report

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10 December 2020

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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24 October 2013

Inspection Report

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08 October 2012

Inspection Report

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22 March 2011

Inspection Report

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07 October 2009

Inspection Report

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21 November 2007

Inspection Report

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15 November 2005

Inspection Report

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15 June 2005

Inspection Report

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29 September 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2026-04-14

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Needs attention

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Needs attention

Leadership & Governance

Needs attention

Post-16 Provision

Expected standard

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2023-06-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-10-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2011-03-22

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,264 pupils. During this period, there were 90 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,264	90	7.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,267	103	8.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,209	117	9.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,186	101	8.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,149	120	10.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,071	78	7.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,054	83	7.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,013	63	6.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,070	40	3.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,051	55	5.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,045	34	3.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,087	28	2.6%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,083	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,071	38	3.5%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,175	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,175	30	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,169	54	4.6%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,232	65	5.3%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,223	90	7.4%	3.8%	6
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,231	31	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,252	35	2.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,276	51	4.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,288	49	3.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,237	101	8.2%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,246	90	7.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,239	88	7.1%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

59%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

66%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree33%

agree10%

disagree10%

strongly disagree19%

not applicable60%

Neither agree nor disagree29%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree40%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

Neither agree nor disagree31%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree29%

agree29%

Neither agree nor disagree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

Don't know2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree27%

agree35%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree29%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

Neither agree nor disagree19%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree31%

agree27%

disagree10%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable8%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree18%

disagree12%

strongly disagree18%

Neither agree nor disagree24%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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