Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a secondary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Green Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1EP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,276 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are positive about the education they receive here.”
- “They know that staff want the very best for them.”
- “Pupils know that their teachers want them to demonstrate the school’s vision of, ‘we care, therefore, we question, we explore, we give and as a result, we succeed’.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils feel confident to report issues of bullying.”
- “There is a small minority of pupils who do not.”
- “As a result, this can impact on other pupils’ positive experiences of school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 February 2024 (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) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.2 | 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: 174 first-preference applications, 177 offers in total, 174 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Anthony Gell School 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Ecclesbourne School 10.2 mi Good
- John Port Spencer Academy 10.8 mi Good
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 11.3 mi Not judged
- Highfields School 11.8 mi Standards maintained
- John Flamsteed Community School 12.5 mi Not judged
- Lady Manners School 12.9 mi Standards maintained
- The Ripley Academy 14.1 mi Standards maintained