Queen Elizabeth's School
Queen Elizabeth's School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 13–18, in Wimborne, BH21, in the Dorset council area. It has 1,375 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 3 October 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.17 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 43.3 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 37.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 368 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 31.05 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C | 2024/25 |
A level students | 140 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,375 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 14.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 16.12% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.24% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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