Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an academy converter in Faversham, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,101 pupils on roll. It is part of QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST FAVERSHAM. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.7 (2025/26). 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,101 / 1,000 (110%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 February 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

Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BQ

Phone

01795533132

Headteacher

Amelia McIlroy

Website

http://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School?

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an academy converter in Faversham, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School have?

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School has 1,101 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023).

How does Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.7 in 2025/26.

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

Yes — Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is part of QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST FAVERSHAM.

Where is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School?

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is located at Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BQ.