Queen Elizabeth School, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:David Waugh
Pupils:1,155 / 1,228 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01524271275
Address:Kirkby Lonsdale, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ
Trust:LUNESDALE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2010

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136357
UKPRN:10032222
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

8.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

44

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

1,155 pupils

1,228 capacity

73 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Low pressure
New homes approved:27
Projected new pupils:5

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

2,864

Applications

1,955

Got 1st preference

96.7%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Secondary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.89265%

Overall absence

19.1022%

Persistent absence

1,047

Enrolments

Authorised6.0583%
Unauthorised0.83435%
Persistent (10%+)19.1022%
Severe (50%+)1.91022%

Absence trend

4.54597%
18/19
2.9883%
20/21
7.67418%
21/22
6.79505%
22/23
6.75637%
23/24
6.89265%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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