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Queen Elizabeth's School

Wimborne · Dorset · BH21 4DT. secondary · Academy converter · State-funded · Ages 13 to 18. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.

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Ofsted overall: Requires improvement
KS2 RWM expected: —
Attainment 8: 43.3
English & maths 9–4: 66%

Ofsted publication date: 07/02/2024. Open Ofsted report

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

Queen Elizabeth's School has an overall Ofsted grade of Requires improvement (published 07/02/2024). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.

What are Queen Elizabeth's School's GCSE outcomes?

Published Attainment 8 is 43.3. English and maths 9–4: 66%. Use alongside inspection excerpts and visits — tables alone do not show everyday teaching.

Where is Queen Elizabeth's School?

Queen Elizabeth's School is in Wimborne (BH21 4DT), Dorset. URN 141526.

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Inspection excerpt

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Pupils are safe and conduct themselves well around the school. The school has high expectations of how pupils behave towards each other and staff. Most pupils live up to these. However, in many subjects in key stages 3 and 4, the expectations of what pupils learn are too low. When this is the case, some attitudes to…

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Queen Elizabeth's School
URN: 141526
Local authority: Dorset
Town: Wimborne
Postcode: BH21 4DT
Ofsted overall: Requires improvement (07/02/2024)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/141526/
Positioning: School Compass parental compare — not a league table.

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