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Queen Elizabeth Studio School

Studio schools · LA6 2HJ

Ages 14–19 · 329 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

41.5

Overall absence

9.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.48
−20+2
Attainment 841.5
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.8%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
422

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

329 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
329
Boys / girls
189 / 140
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
329 / 300 (110%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Studio schools

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Lunesdale Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Waugh

Location

Address
Kirkby Lonsdale
Postcode
LA6 2HJ
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed studio schools (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Westmorland and Furness, 329 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 8.5%.

Open schools in LA6
13
Secondary in LA6
2
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Secondary in Westmorland and Furness LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseNear LA6

  • Queen Elizabeth School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    LA6 2HJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Carnforth · LA6 2DN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM4.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Underley Garden School

    Other independent special school

    Carnforth · LA6 2DZ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 5–19

    • Att81.8
    • EM5+0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Waugh
Telephone
01524271275
Website
qestudio.org.uk

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