Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School vs Ark Pioneer Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
-
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Barnet
Barnet
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1078
1107
Capacity
1146
1200
Occupancy
94%
92%
FSM %
23.1%
39.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
61.2
53.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.9%
61.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
73
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
76%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
45
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (62)
Sociology (58)
Sociology (46)
Mathematics (46)
English Literature (46)
Biology (42)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (38)