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The Queen Elizabeth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Atherstone · CV9 1LZ

Ages 11–16 · 746 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

42.9

Overall absence

11.3%

Admissions demand

1.15 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.30
−20+2
Attainment 842.9
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry60%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.8%
Unauthorised8.0%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.1%
Enrolments in measure
736

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.15 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

184

Places offered

160

1st-preference offers

150

Total preferences (any rank)
327
Preferred offers (top 3)
160
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

746 pupils · 660 places

Pupils on roll
746
Boys / girls
377 / 369
School capacity
660
Capacity fill
746 / 660 (113%)
Free school meals
31.4%
FSM pupils
234
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Academy trust
ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Sponsor
Academy Transformation Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Morris

Location

Address
Witherley Road
Postcode
CV9 1LZ
Town
Atherstone
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
North Warwickshire
Constituency
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Atherstone, Warwickshire, 746 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.4%.

Open schools in Atherstone
13
Secondary schools in Atherstone
1
Academies among open schools in Atherstone
46% (6)
Open schools in CV9
13
Secondary in CV9
1
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Secondary in Warwickshire LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in AtherstoneNear CV9

  • Hartshill Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nuneaton · CV10 0NA · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence15.1%
    • FSM40.9%
    • Demand0.87

    2.4 miles away

  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Atherstone · CV9 1PS · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM32.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.2 miles away

  • Outwoods Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Atherstone · CV9 1EH · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.3 miles away

  • Racemeadow Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Atherstone · CV9 1LT · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Atherstone Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Atherstone · CV9 1LF · Warwickshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Witherley Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Atherstone · CV9 3NA · Leicestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • Michael Drayton Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nuneaton · CV10 0SZ · Warwickshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM33.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Nursery Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nuneaton · CV10 0PY · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence11.9%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Morris
Telephone
01827712477
Website
http://tqea.attrust.org.uk/

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