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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Ullswater Road, Penrith CA11 7EG
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a selective academy. It has about 1,040 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Changing Lives Learning Trust. (West Lakes Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Destinations, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Ullswater Community College | |
| 11.7 | Appleby Grammar School | |
| 15.7 | Caldew School | |
| 15.8 | Keswick School | |
| 15.9 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School | |
| 16.5 | Samuel King's School | |
| 17.6 | Richard Rose Central Academy | |
| 17.6 | Richard Rose Morton Academy | |
| 17.8 | Trinity School | |
| 19.4 | The Nelson Thomlinson School | |
| 19.6 | The Lakes School | |
| 19.7 | William Howard School |
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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