Hunter Hall School vs Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hunter Hall School
Penrith
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
80
1026
Capacity
140
1065
Occupancy
57%
96%
FSM %
-
5.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
65.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
85.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
22%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
121
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
40%
Degree course
-
79%
Any L4+ destination
-
84%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
119
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (84)
Mathematics (82)
History (78)
Chemistry (74)
Mathematics (68)
Biology (60)
History (58)
Psychology (58)