The short version
Average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.0
3.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
4.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
76%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.03
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 140 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 875
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 19.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Trust
- QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Claire Gammon (Acting Head)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Silas's CofE Primary School
Primary · 575m away
Ashworth Nursery School
Nursery · 674m away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 693m away
Blackburn College
16 plus · 729m away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 879m away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 989m away
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School a selective school?
No. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School currently has 875 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School take?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is in Blackburn, BB2 6DF, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School have a sixth form?
Yes, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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