Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Free schools · Partially selective · Sixth form
Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 48% in England
6 of 12 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
873
First preferences per place
0.75
2026/27
Absence
8.0%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.2 | 46.7 | 47.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 44% | 44% | 37% | |
| Average English grade | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 53% | 46% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.15 | -0.22 | — |
68% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School · 0.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 27% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · 0.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
- Witton Park Academy · 1.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 16% in England
- Pleckgate High School · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 44% in England
- Blackburn Central High School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 25% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is in Lammack & Revidge (typical home £213,475, crime very low).
What is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is in the top 48% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.