The Queen Elizabeth Academy, Atherstone

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alison Morris
Pupils:746 / 660 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01827712477
Address:Witherley Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LZ
Trust:ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 June 2022View full report
URN:139937
UKPRN:10042700
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

29

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Queen Elizabeth School (Opp)
78m · 1 min walk
Convent Lane (Opp)
170m · 3 min walk
Church Walk (Adj)
330m · 5 min walk
ADJ Electrocars (Opp)
387m · 6 min walk
Witherley Road (Jcn)
389m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

113%

Over capacity

746 pupils

660 capacity

86 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Atherstone

High pressure
New homes approved:888
Projected new pupils:160

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Atherstone

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

7,663

Applications

6,806

Got 1st preference

81.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

28 June 2022
9 May 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.47358%

Overall absence

26.8%

Persistent absence

750

Enrolments

Authorised4.54322%
Unauthorised4.93035%
Persistent (10%+)26.8%
Severe (50%+)4.66667%

Absence trend

6.92731%
18/19
6.35741%
20/21
12.21273%
21/22
12.12122%
22/23
11.25899%
23/24
9.47358%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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