The Queen Elizabeth Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Witherley Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1LZ |
| Phone | 01827712477 |
| Reference Number | 139937 |
The Queen Elizabeth Academy has been recognized for maintaining its status as a good school during its recent inspection in June 2022. Pupils express enjoyment in their learning environment, where they feel safe and supported by attentive staff. The school promotes a culture of high expectations and inclusivity, leading to positive relationships among students and staff, and a respectable school environment. The curriculum, which has been ambitiously revised under the leadership of the principal, aligns well with the pupils' interests and ambitions, featuring substantial opportunities for extracurricular engagement and personal development.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 724 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.24%
Girls: 48.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 74 | 165 |
| 8 | 75 | 83 | 158 |
| 9 | 72 | 77 | 149 |
| 10 | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| 11 | 62 | 48 | 110 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.6% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 09 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school and feel safe.
- Strong relationships among pupils and between staff and pupils.
- High expectations for pupil performance and behavior.
- Effective strategies for checking pupils' understanding.
- A broad range of after-school clubs and enrichment activities.
- Strong focus on improving reading skills across all year groups.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils, including those with SEND, struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of lessons.
- Limited opportunities for pupils to develop oracy skills and use specialist vocabulary confidently.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 55.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Second Preference | 86 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 24 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 1 |
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