Queen Elizabeth School, Luton

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The school in September 2008
Address
Queen Elizabeth School, Luton
Crawley Green Road


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LU2 9AG

England
Coordinates 51°53′28″N0°22′59″W / 51.891°N 0.383°W / 51.891; -0.383
Information
Type Foundation school
MottoEmpowering students to achieve academic excellence through aspiration and innovation.[ citation needed ]
EstablishedRebranded in 2021
Local authority Luton Borough Council
Department for Education URN 109707 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherRhoda McPherson
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment1083
Website www.qesluton.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth School (formerly Ashcroft High School) is a coeducational secondary school located in the Crawley Green area of Luton in the English county of Bedfordshire. [1]

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History

At the time of a 2016 Ofsted report, about 15% of the students were White British; 60% were Asian or British Asian from Bangladeshi, Pakistani, or Indian backgrounds; and 25% were Black or Black British from Caribbean or African backgrounds. Ninety students spoke English as an additional language at an early stage of development. The school had an above average proportion of students eligible for free school meals. The percentage of students identified with learning difficulties and/or disabilities was above the national average, while the number of students with a statement of special educational needs was in line with the national average. [2]

In 2018, Ashcroft High School was named as one of the worst performing schools in the United Kingdom as one of the 346 facilities which fell below the Government's minimum standards for progression. [3]

In September 2021 Ashcroft High School was renamed Queen Elizabeth School. This was to reflect the school gaining its highest ever exam results. The name change also honoured Queen Elizabeth II in the lead up to her Platinum Jubilee in 2022. [4]

The school today

Queen Elizabeth School is a foundation school administered by Luton Borough Council. The school serves the local areas of Crawley Green, parts of High Town and Wigmore. The school caters for students aged between 11 and 16.

Notable former pupils

Whilst the school was formerly known as Ashcroft High School:

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References

  1. "Queen Elizabeth School - Home". www.qesluton.co.uk.
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  3. Staff, A. O. L. "Full list of underperforming secondary schools". www.aol.co.uk.
  4. "New era for Luton staff and students as Ashcroft relaunches as Queen Elizabeth School". www.lutontoday.co.uk.