Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, EX17 3LU · Devon · secondary school
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22nd of 40 secondary schools in Devon we can score, 41 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.3/10 against 887 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 49.8 · 62 | 30% | 1.86 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.22 · 66 | 25% | 1.66 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.4 · 57 | 10% | 0.57 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Queen Elizabeth's overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.2, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.22 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the QE Jazz Band, Art Club, Chess Club, QE Theatre Academy, and the European Parliament Ambassador Scheme. Sports include Ten Tors, surfing, paddle boarding, mountain biking, basketball, football, rugby, and cricket. The QE Theatre Academy also produces annual theatre productions.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,096 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the new Ofsted framework affect current teaching priorities? What support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Queen Elizabeth's
Overview
The report describes a school where most pupils achieve well and feel a strong sense of belonging within a calm, harmonious community. While the overall provision meets the expected standard, the post-16 provision requires attention due to below-national-average A-level outcomes and inconsistent teaching practices.
Strengths
- Leaders have established an "open culture" for safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils feel safe.
- The curriculum is "coherently sequenced" with evidence-based teaching that helps pupils build securely on prior knowledge.
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with literacy or mathematics gaps receive "timely, well-targeted support" that has a demonstrable impact.
- Attendance has improved through "warm and nurturing pastoral support" and strategies that address barriers to engagement.
- Pupils benefit from a rich programme of sporting, cultural, and artistic activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and visits to Dartmoor.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must make more consistent use of information about pupils’ understanding to adapt lessons, enabling students to "deepen their understanding" and write with greater clarity.
- Sixth-form teachers need to assess students’ starting points with "greater precision" to design activities that raise A-level achievement.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6 |
| 2024/25 | 46.2 |
| 2025/26 | 47.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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