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Queen Elizabeth's

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

personHeadteacher Paula Smith

corporate_fareTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCrediton, EX17 3LU

language Visit Website phone 1363773401

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,279

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Attainment 8

46.2

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Devon

#1,512 of 3,216 nationally

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Queen Elizabeth's is a Academy converter secondary school in Crediton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Queen Elizabeth's is an academy converter in Crediton, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,138 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.2, placing the school #17 in Devon and #1,512 of 3,216 nationally. 49.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 40.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.46 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.9 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

49.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.8%

Entering EBacc68.70%

EBacc APS4.29

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.80%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.19

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.9%

Achieving A*–A21.3%

Achieving A*–B40.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate89.9%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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13 June 2018

Inspection Report

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07 January 2014

Inspection Report

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27 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-01-07

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,138 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, 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)	1,138	31	2.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,147	58	5.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,190	117	9.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,205	143	11.9%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,215	136	11.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,275	272	21.3%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,279	186	14.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,272	119	9.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,252	119	9.5%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,263	76	6.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,261	71	5.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,288	69	5.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,291	66	5.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,303	137	10.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,303	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,303	83	6.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,306	86	6.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,340	69	5.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,354	87	6.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,357	98	7.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,338	59	4.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,340	58	4.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,344	93	6.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,359	69	5.1%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,358	42	3.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,372	38	2.8%	3.1%	3

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 67 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Queen Elizabeth's

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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