Queen Elizabeth School
Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Queen Elizabeth School is a secondary school in Carnforth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 2nd of 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 October 2022, report published 24 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 October 2022
Pupils, students in the sixth form and staff are proud to be a part of Queen Elizabeth School. The school motto of 'scholarship and care' is lived out through the high level of education and pastoral support that pupils and students receive. Leaders and governors have high expectations for pupils' and students' achievement. Pupils and students benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum. They enjoy learning and achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those pupils who are disadvantaged. Pupils and students feel safe and happy at school. They know who to talk to if they feel upset or worried. Pupils said that bullying is rare but that when it is reported, staff deal with it swiftly and effectively. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are respectful to each other and staff. Pupils' attitudes to learning are noteworthy. Pupils and students approach their work enthusiastically. Pupils behave well in classrooms and around school. Students in the sixth form play an active role in the school community. For example, they readily assume leadership roles and run clubs for younger pupils. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about the wide variety of clubs available to them, such as the 'Pride Group' and the steel pan band club. Pupils and students enjoy the two well- resourced library facilities at the school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively to address gaps in pupils' learning. This means that some pupils and students have not secured the knowledge that they need to learn well. Leaders should ensure that staff are equipped to identify and address pupils' misconceptions before moving on to new learning.
- Leaders are at the early stages of identifying pupils who do not read as well as they should. This hinders how well some pupils access the full curriculum offered to them. Leaders should ensure that they accurately identify the deficits in pupils' reading knowledge. This is so that teachers can support these pupils to catch up quickly with their peers.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
119 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
81 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,155 pupils on roll, with places for 1,228
Schools near Queen Elizabeth School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 37.8 |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Dallam School | 7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| Carnforth High School | 8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 39.8 |
| Sedbergh School | 9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 27.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- David Waugh
- Phone
- 01524271275
- Address
- Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2HJ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 136357
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.