SchoolScoresQueen Elizabeth School
Foundation school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
01582 436100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
200 pupils in this year group.
35% — 8 points below the Luton average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 42% | 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. | 39.9 | 45 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 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.
218 pupils in this year group.
88% — 3 points below the Luton average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 22% | 13% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 38% | 47% | 13% |
| Further education college | 27% | 27% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
26 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D+ | C | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 8% | 19% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 25% | 47% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 24.1 | 30.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
13 subjects, 73 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 0% | 8% | 40% |
| Sociology | 10 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Biology | 8 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 6 | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| Physics | 6 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, Geography, Mathematics (Further), Psychology, History, Polish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 Luton. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 187 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 136 |
| Of those, offered a place | 136 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 493 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
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 | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 32.5% | 31.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7% | 12.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.8% | 45.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Lower than 71% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 7.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Lower than 50% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.5% | 21.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Lower than 41% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.4 | 14.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Lower than 30% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.24% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Higher than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Luton. Higher than 57% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7% | 14.6%* | 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Putteridge High School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stopsley High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chiltern Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Denbigh High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 5% A*/A at A level
- Icknield High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 2.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- The Stockwood Park Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Queen Elizabeth School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
How did Queen Elizabeth School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Queen Elizabeth School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 136 families put Queen Elizabeth School as their first choice for 187 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 136 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 109707.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.