Queen Elizabeth's School
Details
| Age Range | 13-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Blandford Road, BH21 4DT |
| URN | 141526 |
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School Census
| Total | 1598 |
| Girls/Boys | 828/770 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.8%/48.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 181 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 22/03/2012 | Good |
| 03/12/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/12/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 |
| Progress 8 | -0.14 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 59% |
| no | 41% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |