Queen Elizabeth's School

About Queen Elizabeth's School

Queen Elizabeth's School is an academy converter in Wimborne, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,452 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of INITIO LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 (2025/26). 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,452 / 1,580 (92%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 October 2023

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Blandford Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT

Phone

01202885233

Headteacher

Thomas Neill

Website

http://www.queenelizabeths.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Queen Elizabeth's School?

Queen Elizabeth's School is an academy converter in Wimborne, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Queen Elizabeth's School have?

Queen Elizabeth's School has 1,452 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Queen Elizabeth's School's Ofsted rating?

Queen Elizabeth's School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023).

How does Queen Elizabeth's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Queen Elizabeth's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 in 2025/26.

Is Queen Elizabeth's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Queen Elizabeth's School is part of INITIO LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Queen Elizabeth's School?

Queen Elizabeth's School is located at Blandford Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT.