The Queen Elizabeth Academy

Witherley Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1LZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

43.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

724

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Warwickshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 724 / 660 (110%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.7%

Disadvantaged

4.8%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

18.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.9

Attainment 8

724 pupils

43.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

26.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

40.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

20.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

12.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +7.4 vs 2023/24

£52,854

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,462 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,080

Spend per pupil

£8,334

Income per pupil

60%

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.