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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, Blackburn, BB26DF
012 5468 6300
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
4 - 19
PUPILS
1204
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an Academy (Free schools). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 4 and 19 and has a capacity of 1200. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 26 Sep 2019.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Primary schools in England based on pupils who met or exceeded the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It is also in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
646 boys and 558 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
13.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
17.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.2%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.5%
EHC PLAN
0.8%
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Average
Writing
Average
Maths
Average
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | 104 | 104 |
| Maths | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 59% | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.06 | 3.98 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 30.98 | 29.81 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 30.98 | 29.94 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 26 Sep 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for primary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 186 |
| Of which first preference applications | 59 |
| Of which second preference applications | 68 |
| Of which third preference applications | 59 |
| Total offers made | 56 |
| Of which first preference offers | 38 |
| Of which second preference offers | 13 |
| Of which third preference offers | 5 |
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 493 |
| Of which first preference applications | 116 |
| Of which second preference applications | 209 |
| Of which third preference applications | 168 |
| Total offers made | 120 |
| Of which first preference offers | 79 |
| Of which second preference offers | 35 |
| Of which third preference offers | 6 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 1% | 5% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 84% | 59% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 29% | 9% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 20% | 6% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1% | 5% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
10
|
ENVIRONMENT |
3
|
SAFETY |
3
|
PROPERTY | £115,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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