Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a secondary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023. 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
- Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 1,026 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including students in the sixth form, are happy to attend school each day.”
- “This is reflected in their high rates of attendance.”
- “Pupils explained to inspectors that they value the trusting and respectful relationships they have with staff.”
To improve
- “That said, some subject leaders are better equipped than others to support staff to deliver subject curriculums well.”
- “This means that, in some subjects, including in the sixth form, some staff do not receive sufficient support to teach some aspects of curriculums with confidence.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 March 2023 (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) | 88% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 64.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 175 first-preference applications, 158 offers in total, 158 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.
- Ullswater Community College 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Appleby Grammar School 11.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Samuel King's School 16.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Lakes School 19.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School 20.7 mi Good Last distance published
- The Queen Katherine School 22.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kirkbie Kendal School 23.6 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- John Ruskin School 23.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published