Queen Elizabeth Studio School
Secondary · Studio schools · Ages 14–19 · Westmorland and Furness
Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a secondary school in Westmorland and Furness for ages 14–19 (studio schools).
Key facts
- Address
- Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ
- Type
- Studio schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 329 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Queen Elizabeth Studio School are part of a calm and respectful community.”
- “They feel safe and say that staff listen to them and take their concerns seriously.”
- “Relationships are positive, and pupils treat each other with respect.”
To improve
- “However, in some areas, gaps in learning are not addressed quickly enough.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge securely over time.”
- “These approaches are having a positive impact, although improvements are not yet consistently seen in the attendance of some pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2026 (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) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.8 | 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.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Queen Elizabeth School 0.0 mi Good Last distance published
- 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