Queen Elizabeth Studio School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a secondary school in Carnforth for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 17th of 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 14 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

129 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.8

37.8, 8.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.5%

29.5%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.1%

48.1%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.9%

3.9%, 36.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.06

3.06, 1.03 below the England average of 4.09.

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

32 students

Average point score per A level entry28.21

28.21, 6.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

329 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 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 Studio School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Elizabeth School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 59.6
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: Studio schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Waugh
Phone: 01524271275
Website: qestudio.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2HJ
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 143749

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.