SchoolScoresQueen Elizabeth High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THREE COUNTIES ACADEMY TRUST
Ashfields, Bromyard, HR7 4QS
01885 482230 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
71 pupils in this year group.
41% — 2 points below the Herefordshire, County of average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 39.7 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
53 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Herefordshire, County of average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 8% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 30% | 37% | 13% |
| Further education college | 49% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 9% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Herefordshire, County of. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 84 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 78 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 120 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.6% | 20.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.5% | 18.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.0% | 10.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 28% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.7% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 40% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.5% | 21.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7 | 13.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.23% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 17% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 70% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2% | 13.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Queen Elizabeth High School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Queen Elizabeth High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Queen Elizabeth High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Queen Elizabeth High School as their first choice for 84 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 78 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137703.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.