Queen Elizabeth School vs Lady Zia Wernher School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Luton
Luton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1229
264
Capacity
1460
265
Occupancy
84%
100%
FSM %
32.9%
35.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
26
-
Retention
88%
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
13
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (24)
Sociology (20)
Biology (16)
Religious Studies (16)
Chemistry (14)
Computer Science (12)
Physics (12)
English Literature (4)