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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP

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Ofsted
45.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,298
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an academy converter in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,298 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 (2025/26). 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Derbyshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,298 / 1,420 (91%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Christian
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.7%
Free school meals
4.2%
EAL
1.9%
SEN support
17.6%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.8
Attainment 8
194 pupils
43.3%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
66.5%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
71 students
19.7%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
77%
To higher education
46%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%
Sustained destination
76%
Stayed in education
8%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

78.9
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24
17.6
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24
13.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +5.8 vs 2023/24
£47,764
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↓ −£1,289 vs 2023/24
2
Teacher vacancies
2.5% rate
↑ +2 vs 2023/24
7.6
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,062
Spend per pupil
£7,635
Income per pupil
61%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP
Phone
01335343685
Head of Academy
Scott Garrity

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an academy converter in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School have?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School has 1,298 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 in 2025/26.
Is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is part of TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.
Where is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School?
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is located at The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP.

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