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Queen Ethelburga's College
Undercroft Administration Centre, Thorpe Underwood Estate, Thorpe Underwood, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 9SS, North Yorkshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
482
Capacity
1,200
Ages
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
40%
Summary
With limited published data available, the school faces challenges in GCSE performance, as evidenced by a low Attainment 8 score and a lack of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider these academic results when evaluating options for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 24.4 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
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54.02841, -1.29307 · YO26 9SS
School details
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN131124
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.qe.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Queen Ethelburga's College rated by Ofsted?
Queen Ethelburga's College has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Queen Ethelburga's College a good school?
Queen Ethelburga's College scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Queen Ethelburga's College in GCSEs?
Queen Ethelburga's College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 24.4. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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