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Queen Elizabeth School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Foundation school
Crawley Green Road, Luton LU2 9AG · qesluton.co.uk · 01582 436100
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 39.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Luton 45, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,229
- 84% of 1,460 places
- Local authority
- Luton
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9%
- First language not English
- 48.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 136 families put the school first and 187 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 187 | 136 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 182 | 136 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 208 | 129 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 182 | 129 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 205 | 113 | 0.6 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 39.9, and 34.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Luton it was 45, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (24.1 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼39.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼34.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼54.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲72.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.77 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 25.6 | +14.6 |
| Sixth form college | 30.2 | −18 |
| Further education | 32.6 | +6.7 |
| Other education | 0.9 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9 | −0.7 |
| Employment | 1.4 | −2.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.7 | −4.1 |
| Activity not captured | 4.7 | +3.1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
| 2024/25 | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| A level | 26 | D+ (24.1) | Below average -0.39 |
| All academic | 26 | D+ (24.1) | Below average -0.42 |
| Applied general | 10 | Dist- (30.7) | Average +0.44 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Queen Elizabeth School on 14 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 14 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2023Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met Jun 2023Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Mar 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
71% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (48 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 71%
- Replies
- 48
- 5% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on the 46% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (29%) with SEND