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Queen Elizabeth Studio School

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

personMiss Catherine O'Neill

corporate_fareLUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

368

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Attainment 8

37.8

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Westmorland and Furness

#2,799 of 3,216 nationally

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Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a Studio schools secondary school in None, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a studio schools in None, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 332 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.8, placing the school #18 in Westmorland and Furness and #2,799 of 3,216 nationally. 29.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 30.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 1.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — 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.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 3.6:1. There are 4 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

29.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.8%

Entering EBacc3.90%

EBacc APS3.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.30%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.99

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships17%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships15%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships17%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships13%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A1.8%

Achieving A*–B30.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 February 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-02-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(6 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 332 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, 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)	332	7	2.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	352	12	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	336	21	6.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	337	16	4.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	337	22	6.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	368	7	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	368	15	4.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	368	15	4.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	363	22	6.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	368	6	1.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	368	20	5.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	343	15	4.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	343	6	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	346	11	3.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	302	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	302	16	5.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	303	30	9.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	234	13	5.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	238	17	7.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	239	25	10.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	108	12	11.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	111	6	5.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	108	2	1.9%	3.7%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Queen Elizabeth Studio School

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

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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