Queen Elizabeth's School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 3 October 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66% | 62% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58% | 57% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 14% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Based on 368 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,452
- Capacity
- 1,580
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 17%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78.7
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 6
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9
- Part-time teachers
- 30%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
73%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
11 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 1% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
73% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
82% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
73% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
67% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
88% agree
Questions about Queen Elizabeth's School
What is Queen Elizabeth's School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth's School was graded Requires Improvement at its last Ofsted inspection, on 3 October 2023.
Does living near Queen Elizabeth's School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Queen Elizabeth's School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Queen Elizabeth's School?
Queen Elizabeth's School had 1,452 pupils aged 13 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,580. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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