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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Westmorland and Furness·Secondary·North West·Academy converter·CA11 7EG
URN: 136732GoodOfsted published 28 Mar 2023
64.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.35
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.13, 0.58]
94.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
63.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
37.1
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 64.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 64.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 94%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [0.13, 0.58]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
1 May 2026
Registration deadline
12 Jul 2026
Exam date
17 Sept 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School entrance test
Exam provider
Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE)
Open days from the school website
Open day
Entry requirements
QEGS Penrith says all Year 7 applicants for September 2027 must register for the school entrance test by 12 July 2026 and also submit a local-authority secondary preference form by 31 October 2026. The 2027 policy sets a PAN of 160 and requires every applicant to reach the required standard in the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School entrance test.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
QEGS Penrith publishes 2027-entry key dates as registration opening on Friday 1 May 2026, Open Evening on Tuesday 23 June 2026 from 5pm to 8pm, application deadline on Sunday 12 July 2026, and entrance test day on Thursday 17 September 2026. The 2027 policy also confirms the local-authority deadline of 31 October 2026, says late-test and post-allocation testing can take place in February 2027 in the circumstances set out by the policy, and National Offer Day is 1 March 2027. The reviewed live school pages do not state an exact main-round results date.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
97%
Pages checked
4
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 160 | 64.8 | — | 94.4% | 63.8% | 6.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 65.0 | +0.35 | 98.1% | 52.8% | 5.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 158 | 64.1 | +0.45 | 99.0% | 60.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 125 | 68.4 | +0.35 | 98.0% | 57.0% | 6.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness for local comparison.
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 59.6Progress 8 +0.37
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Attainment 8 50.1Progress 8 +0.12
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 48.8Progress 8 +0.08
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.7Progress 8 -0.02
Compare with Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithSchool information
| URN | 136732 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Marchant |
| Trust | CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CA11 7EG |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 4.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EG
https://qegspenrith.education/View local authority page1768864621| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10033591 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |