Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Academy converter · Grammar school · Sixth form
Penrith, CA11 7EG
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 5% in England
1 of 20 in Westmorland and Furness
Pupils
1,026
First preferences per place
1.11
2026/27
Absence
5.3%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 64.1 | 65.0 | 64.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 90% | 92% | 88% | |
| Average English grade | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 82% | 86% | 90% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.45 | 0.35 | — |
96% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ullswater Community College · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 25% in England
- Appleby Grammar School · 11.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 32% in England
- Caldew School · 15.6 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School · 15.9 mi · Good · Bottom 14% in England
- Keswick School · 15.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 19% in England
- Samuel King's School · 16.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 9% in England
The neighbourhood
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is in Penrith Outer (typical home £243,000, crime very low).
What is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is in the top 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.