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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressWest Park Road, BB2 6DF
School Websitewww.qegsblackburn.com
Telephone1254686300
URN141165

School Census

Total 1286
Girls/Boys 616/670
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 12.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 217
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
25/09/2019 Good
17/05/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/09/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/05/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 March 2025School inspectionView
25 September 2019School inspection: GoodView
17 May 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60.70%
Entering EBacc 73.60%
EBacc average point score 4.29
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 84%
EBacc average point score 4.41
Progress 8 -0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.72
Progress 8 0.07

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading106
Maths108
Reading Progress0.1
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading ProgressLOWCOV
Writing ProgressLOWCOV
Maths ProgressLOWCOV

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications195
As First Preference59
As second preference64
As third preference72
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers42
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications178
As First Preference57
As second preference52
As third preference69
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers42
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.73%
Total Applications199
As First Preference71
As second preference69
As third preference59
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers41
second preference offers15
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.55%
Total Applications186
As First Preference59
As second preference68
As third preference59
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers38
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications168
As First Preference51
As second preference62
As third preference55
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers40
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.51%
Total Applications204
As First Preference59
As second preference75
As third preference70
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers39
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.92%
Total Applications259
As First Preference96
As second preference102
As third preference61
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers50
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 2.94%
Total Applications241
As First Preference106
As second preference89
As third preference46
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers36
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 4.06%
Total Applications243
As First Preference126
As second preference66
As third preference51
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers31
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 3.21%
Total Applications239
As First Preference135
As second preference70
As third preference34
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications594
As first preference173
As second preference235
As third preference185
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers124
second preference offers36
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.85%
Total Applications551
As first preference131
As second preference214
As third preference206
Total Offers Made102
first preference offers71
second preference offers30
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.88%
Total Applications497
As first preference126
As second preference217
As third preference154
Total Offers Made104
first preference offers67
second preference offers33
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.75%
Total Applications514
As first preference131
As second preference226
As third preference156
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers75
second preference offers30
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.47%
Total Applications493
As first preference116
As second preference209
As third preference168
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers79
second preference offers35
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.81%
Total Applications534
As first preference134
As second preference227
As third preference173
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers74
second preference offers28
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.69%
Total Applications509
As first preference122
As second preference239
As third preference147
Total Offers Made100
first preference offers72
second preference offers21
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.27%
Total Applications658
As first preference222
As second preference306
As third preference130
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers98
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 2.92%
Total Applications776
As first preference292
As second preference345
As third preference139
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers100
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 3.55%
Total Applications668
As first preference263
As second preference300
As third preference105
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers74
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 3.93%
Total Applications745
As first preference291
As second preference311
As third preference143
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers74
second preference offers12
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
50.7%
indian ethnic origin
16.1%
white british ethnic origin
12.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
10.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
51.2%
indian ethnic origin
18%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
11%
white british ethnic origin
9.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.2%

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