Ofsted: Expected standard emoji_events #13 in Westmorland and Furness public Top 36% UK

Queen Elizabeth Studio School

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

person Mr David Waugh

corporate_fareLUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST

location_onNone, LA6 2HJ

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Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

368

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Westmorland and Furness

#2,905 of 4,024 nationally

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Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a Studio schools secondary school in None, serving ages 14-19. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection.

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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 329 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40, placing the school #16 in Westmorland and Furness and #2,905 of 4,024 nationally. 36.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.6% 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. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 11.3% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,231 nationally), out of 33.3% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

36.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

62.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)54.80%

Triple Science Entry10.50%

EBacc Slot Score10.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

37.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

29.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

48.10%

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

30.00%

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

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.19

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

96.4%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76.4%

Apprenticeships16.4%

Employment3.6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1.4%

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%

Post-18 Destinations 94.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 33.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 11.1%

work Employment 50%

Not sustained / NEET0%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)92.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 43.4%

stars Top-Third Universities 11.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.9%

work Employment 39.6%

Not sustained / NEET5.7%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Post-18 Destinations 89.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 44.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.6%

work Employment 39.3%

Not sustained / NEET7.1%

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	#2,294 / 4,024	#13	#2,905	#1	—	#1,231	#2,303
2025	#2,493 / 3,948	#16	#3,123	#1	#1,737	#1,231	#2,303
2024	#2,549 / 4,450	#17	#2,557	#2,622	#2,129	#1,231	#2,303
2023	#2,597 / 4,321	#18	#2,994	#2,652	—	—	#1,913
2022	#2,323 / 4,199	#17	#2,845	#2,560	—	—	#1,944
2019	#2,310 / 2,711	#16	#2,316	#2,125	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 June 2026

Inspection Report

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01 February 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2026-06-02

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

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Post-16 Provision

Strong standard

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2022-02-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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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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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?

76%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

80%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96%Positive

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

strongly agree33%

agree17%

strongly disagree33%

not applicable87%

Neither agree nor disagree17%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

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

strongly agree28%

agree35%

Neither agree nor disagree28%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

Don't know2%

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

strongly agree24%

agree54%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

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

strongly agree37%

agree28%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

Neither agree nor disagree15%

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

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable13%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree30%

agree60%

disagree10%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes89%

no11%

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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

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?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

Queen Elizabeth School

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Ulverston Victoria High School

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