Queen Elizabeth School
Academy converter in Westmorland and Furness, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1155 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1228 |
| Free school meals | 8.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness, Lancashire, LA6 2HJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.qes.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01524271275 |
| URN | 136357 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 October 2022, published 24 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School (secondary school, about 0.0 km)
- Dallam School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Carnforth High School (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- Settlebeck School (secondary school, about 14.5 km)
- Kirkbie Kendal School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- The Queen Katherine School (secondary school, about 17.6 km)
- Lancaster High School (secondary school, about 20.1 km)
- Our Lady's Catholic College (secondary school, about 20.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.