Queen Elizabeth's School
URN: 141526 • Wimborne BH21 4DT
Overview
- Name
- Queen Elizabeth's School
- URN
- 141526
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 53.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Thomas Neill (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01202885233
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Blandford Road, Wimborne BH21 4DT
Summary
Queen Elizabeth's School, located in Wimborne, Dorset, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 1,452 students and a capacity of 1,580. The school is committed to providing a supportive educational environment, focusing on academic success and personal development. With a free school meal percentage of 16.7%, the school aims to cater to a diverse student body.
The curriculum at Queen Elizabeth's School is designed to prepare students for their GCSEs and A-levels, offering a wide range of subjects including arts, sciences, and vocational courses. The school places a strong emphasis on revision and study skills, providing resources and support for Year 11 and Year 13 students to enhance their exam preparation. Regular events, such as the Success Evening, highlight the school's dedication to student achievement and well-being.
As an academy, Queen Elizabeth's School sets its own admissions criteria, prioritising local students and those from feeder middle schools. The school actively engages with the community and encourages parental involvement, ensuring a collaborative approach to education. For more information on admissions and the school's ethos, please visit their website.
The curriculum at Queen Elizabeth's School is designed to prepare students for their GCSEs and A-levels, offering a wide range of subjects including arts, sciences, and vocational courses. The school places a strong emphasis on revision and study skills, providing resources and support for Year 11 and Year 13 students to enhance their exam preparation. Regular events, such as the Success Evening, highlight the school's dedication to student achievement and well-being.
As an academy, Queen Elizabeth's School sets its own admissions criteria, prioritising local students and those from feeder middle schools. The school actively engages with the community and encourages parental involvement, ensuring a collaborative approach to education. For more information on admissions and the school's ethos, please visit their website.
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- Senior Student Leadership (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Community News & Events (calendar)
- AdmissionsFind out more (other)
- Admissions (other)
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Nearby alternatives
- Queen Elizabeth's School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Dorset
- Age range
- 13 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 1580
- Pupils
- 1452
- Boys
- 715
- Girls
- 737
- FSM %
- 16.70
- Open date
- 2014-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1452 | 715 | 737 | 1580 | 16.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1556 | 754 | 802 | 1580 | 13.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1585 | 758 | 827 | 1580 | 12.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1585 | 758 | 827 | 1580 | 12.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1573 | 777 | 796 | 1580 | 11.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1552 | 752 | 800 | 1580 | 10.20 |
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