Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

The Green Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1EPOpen in maps

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a secondary school in Ashbourne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 15th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 26 November 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

218 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.5%

44.5%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.6%

71.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.4%

29.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.24

4.24, 0.15 above the England average of 4.09.

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

87 students

Average point score per A level entry36.98

36.98, 1.98 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,276 pupils on roll, with places for 1,420

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The JCB Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
Denstone College7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 49.0
Anthony Gell School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.8
Evergreen9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Thomas Alleyne's High School10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Scott Garrity
Phone
01335343685
Website
queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk
Address
The Green Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1EP
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
136972

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.