Queen Elizabeth Studio School
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Attainment 8 of 37.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.72, -0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 129 | 37.8 | — | 41.9% | 3.9% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 41.5 | -0.48 | 54.3% | 9.3% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 138 | 38.1 | -0.54 | 43.0% | 6.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 109 | 41.1 | -0.52 | 47.0% | 9.0% | 3.3 |
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School information
| URN | 143749 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Studio schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | David Waugh |
| Trust | LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LA6 2HJ |
| Latest pupils | 129 |
| FSM eligible | 9.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ
qestudio.org.ukView local authority page1524271275| DfE number | 4013 |
| UKPRN | 10064717 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Mar 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| 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 | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2022 |