Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

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

Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQOpen in maps

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a secondary school in Faversham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 27th of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 27 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score65.1

65.1, 19 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths87.2%

87.2%, 41.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths97.3%

97.3%, 32.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc70.5%

70.5%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.07

6.07, 1.98 above the England average of 4.09.

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

125 students

Average point score per A level entry37.95

37.95, 2.95 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,156 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals7.4%

7.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Abbey School0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 35.5
The Sittingbourne School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.1
The Whitstable School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.3
VTC Independent School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Highsted Grammar School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST FAVERSHAM
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Amelia McIlroy
Phone
01795533132
Website
queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk
Address
Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ
Local authority
Kent
URN
136570

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.