Queen Elizabeth School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

119 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.6

59.6, 13.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.9%

68.9%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths92.4%

92.4%, 27.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33.6%

33.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.16

5.16, 1.07 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

81 students

Average point score per A level entry34.18

34.18, 0.82 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,155 pupils on roll, with places for 1,228

Eligible for free school meals8.1%

8.1%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: qes.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.