Queen Elizabeth School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness
Queen Elizabeth School is a secondary school in Westmorland and Furness for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2022. Westmorland and Furness has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 1,155 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, students in the sixth form and staff are proud to be a part of Queen Elizabeth School.”
- “The school motto of ‘scholarship and care’ is lived out through the high level of education and pastoral support that pupils and students receive.”
- “Leaders and governors have high expectations for pupils’ and students’ achievement.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, some teachers do not ensure that pupils’ misconceptions are addressed quickly.”
- “This means that some pupils and students are not secure in their knowledge before they move on to new learning.”
- “These pupils and students do not learn as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 69% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 258 first-preference applications, 248 offers in total, 240 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Westmorland and Furness published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dallam School 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Settlebeck School 9.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kirkbie Kendal School 9.7 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- The Queen Katherine School 10.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cartmel Priory CofE School 14.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Lakes School 18.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ulverston Victoria High School 19.9 mi Not judged Last distance published