Underley Garden School vs Queen Elizabeth Studio School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Underley Garden School
Carnforth
Queen Elizabeth Studio School
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Studio schools
Age Range
5–19
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
101
329
Capacity
145
300
Occupancy
70%
110%
FSM %
-
8.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.8
40.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
36.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
32
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
62%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
53
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (28)
Psychology (16)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (16)
Business Studies (16)
History (14)
English Language (14)
Psychology (14)
History (5)