Queen Elizabeth's

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queen Elizabeth's is a secondary school in Crediton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 14th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 17 June 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: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.2

46.2, 0.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.7%

49.7%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.7%

67.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68.7%

68.7%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.29

4.29, 0.2 above the England average of 4.09.

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

62 students

Average point score per A level entry31.25

31.25, 3.75 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,096 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queen Elizabeth's

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thomas Hall School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.6
Exeter Mathematics School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Maynard School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 60.5
West Exe School	8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.0
St James School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Paula Smith
Phone: 01363773401
Website: qe.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3LU
Local authority: Devon
URN: 136646

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.