Queen Elizabeth School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Westmorland and Furness, North West LA6 2HJ · Westmorland and Furness
#42 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#391 of 4,090 nationally
About Queen Elizabeth School
Queen Elizabeth School is a academy secondary school located in Westmorland and Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,155 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 42nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,155; capacity filled 94.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 92.4%; ebacc average points 5.16.
There are 2 schools in Westmorland and Furness; Queen Elizabeth School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)59.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)68.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Queen Elizabeth School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,155
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 68.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 92.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Queen Elizabeth School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen Elizabeth Studio School
Westmorland and Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
329 students · 0 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 186 m away
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
Kirkby Lonsdale · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
178 students · 2.2 km away
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Via Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
38 students · 4.1 km away
Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 6.9 km away
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
22 students · 7.4 km away
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
Carnforth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
165 students · 7.8 km away
Holme Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 8.2 km away
St Patrick's CofE School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 9.4 km away
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Lancaster · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
32 students · 10.0 km away
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1,154 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Queen Elizabeth School a good school?
Queen Elizabeth School has a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #42 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Queen Elizabeth School rank in North West?
Queen Elizabeth School ranks #42 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #391 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Queen Elizabeth School?
Queen Elizabeth School had 1,155 students in 2025.
Is Queen Elizabeth School a primary school or a secondary school?
Queen Elizabeth School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Queen Elizabeth School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Queen Elizabeth School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.