Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

The school identifies SEND needs effectively and equips most teachers to adapt curriculum delivery.

“Leaders have ensured that there are effective systems in place to identify the needs of pupils with SEND accurately. Leaders provide staff with appropriate information about the additional needs of this group of pupils. This means that most teachers are equipped well to adapt how they deliver the curriculum so that pupils with SEND learn well.”

The school's SENDCo supports students with SEN needs, including students with social, emotional and mental-health concerns.

“- Mr Colin Munro is the school SENDCo and supports students with SEN needs including those students with SEMH concerns. He can be contacted on”

Ofsted found the school's safeguarding arrangements effective.

“The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”

Sixth-form pastoral support includes a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer, tutor teams, and sixth-form leaders.

“Pastoral support is something we pride ourselves on and we are very lucky to have our own dedicated Pastoral Support Officer who works within the Sixth Form in addition to our experienced Tutor Teams who work closely alongside the Head and Deputy Head of Sixth Form.”

The sixth form reports outstanding achievements in the arts, alongside sports and enterprise.

“We have a large and thriving Sixth Form at the school with an excellent record of academic success as well as outstanding achievements in sports, the arts and enterprise.”

The sixth form is described as large.

“We have a large and thriving Sixth Form at the school with an excellent record of academic success as well as outstanding achievements in sports, the arts and enterprise.”

Sports offered include badminton, tennis, basketball, cross-country, football, cricket, rugby, hockey, gym/dance, netball and rounders.

“The extra-curricular offer at QEGS covers many options from a wide range of sports including badminton, tennis, basketball, cross-country, football, cricket, rugby, hockey, gym/dance, netball and rounders.”

Non-sporting activities include debating, philosophy, arts and crafts, electronics, the school magazine, crochet, language and maths clinics, and music appreciation.

“Outside of the sporting arena students can choose from debating society, philosophy club, sculpting, crafts, electronics, school magazine, crochet, languages clinic, maths clinic and album of the week to name but a few!”

Pupils value trusting and respectful relationships with staff, which help them feel safe.

“Pupils explained to inspectors that they value the trusting and respectful relationships they have with staff. This helps pupils to feel safe in school.”

The school provides an aspirational academic curriculum, including for sixth-form students.

“Leaders have designed an appropriately aspirational, academic curriculum for pupils, including students in the sixth form.”

Ofsted judged the sixth-form provision to be good.

“Sixth-form provision Good”

The sixth form has 236 students on roll.

“Of which, number on roll in the 236 sixth form”

Year 12 admissions include an open evening, an application window, induction and a stated GCSE results date.

“Open Evening: 4th November from 5pm to 7.30pm Sixth Form Applications Open: 11th December 2025 Application deadline: 9th January 2026 Sixth Form Induction: 29th June 2026 GCSE Results: 20th August 2026”

Application queries are directed to the school's reception.

“If you have any queries regarding applications, please contact Reception.”

The school provides Years 7 to 13 with information and engagement concerning technical qualifications and apprenticeships.

“The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 7 to 13 with information and engagement about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.”

Leavers are prepared well for their next stage in education, employment or training.

“When pupils and students leave the school, they are prepared well for the next stage of their education, employment or training.”

The sixth form claims an excellent record of academic success.

“We have a large and thriving Sixth Form at the school with an excellent record of academic success as well as outstanding achievements in sports, the arts and enterprise.”

The school states that it has helped young people secure outstanding academic results.

“Founded in 1564 by Royal Charter, our school has been helping young people to secure outstanding academic results and providing a well-rounded experience for over 450 years.”