Queen Elizabeth School is a mainstream secondary school in Westmorland and Furness for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 213 of its 1,155 pupils (18.4%) were getting SEN support and 46 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,155 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Westmorland and Furness.
18.4% get SEN support
213 of 1,155 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
46 of 1,155 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia55
- Social, emotional and mental health48
- Autism39
- Moderate learning difficulty21
- Profound and multiple learning difficulty16
- Speech, language and communication9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,155 (places for 1,228)
- Headteacher
- David Waugh
- Part of
- Lunesdale Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- School reference (URN)
- 136357
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Westmorland and Furness council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Underley Garden School Independent · Ages 5–19 1.1 miles
- Cedar House School Independent · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 6.2 miles
- Carnforth Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 8.4 miles
- Settlebeck School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 9.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School Secondary · Ages 14–19 · SEN support 24.6%, EHC plans 4% 0.0 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 5.9%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.1 miles
- Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 2.6% 2.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Westmorland and Furness SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness
Questions about Queen Elizabeth School
How many pupils at Queen Elizabeth School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 213 of the 1,155 pupils (18.4%) were getting SEN support and 46 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Queen Elizabeth School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (55 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (48 pupils) and autism (39 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Queen Elizabeth School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Queen Elizabeth School?
Through Westmorland and Furness council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Queen Elizabeth School?
You can ask for Queen Elizabeth School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Queen Elizabeth School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Carnforth Community Primary School, about 8.4 miles away.
Where is Queen Elizabeth School?
Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ, in Westmorland and Furness.
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