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Queen Elizabeth Studio School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · Studio school
Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2HJ · qestudio.org.uk · 01524 271275
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 37.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Westmorland and Furness 45.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 329
- 29 over 300 places · 110%
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- First language not English
- 0.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 37.8, and 29.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Westmorland and Furness it was 45.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (28.2 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼37.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼29.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼48.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼3.9% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.06 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 26.4 | −4.8 |
| Sixth form college | 1.4 | — |
| Further education | 47.9 | +9.4 |
| Other education | 0.7 | −0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 16.4 | −1 |
| Employment | 3.6 | −3.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.4 | −0.4 |
| Activity not captured | 2.1 | −0.7 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 students | C- (28.2) | Average -0.18 | |
| 32 students | C (28.5) | Average -0.16 | |
| 34 students | Merit+ (29.7) | Average +0.06 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32 | D+ (24.8) | -0.39 |
| 2022/23 | 52 | C- (25.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 53 | C+ (31.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 14 | C+ (34.4) | +0.46 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 30.8 | −13.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 10.3 | +6.8 |
| Employment | 53.8 | +13.4 |
| Activity not captured | 5.1 | +1.6 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Queen Elizabeth Studio School on 2 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 2 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 15
- 5% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on 3 parents (20%) whose child was bullied
based on 3 parents (20%) with SEND