Cumbria grammar school
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7EG
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys and girls
- Entrance test
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #126
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith at a glance
- Entrance test
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
- Qualifying score
- Single standardised score (no figure recorded)
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 17 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
All papers are marked by computer and age-standardised; students with an eligible score are ranked. No qualifying score is published.
Prepare for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
We haven't confirmed who writes this school's test papers yet, so these are our general 11+ practice options.
11+ paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
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Free sample paper
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About Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
Co-educational grammar school in Penrith, Cumbria.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test, run by Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #126
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 64.8 out of 90
- 87.5% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 37.1(B- average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith sit the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test, run by Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith.
- Is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith for boys or girls?
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith is co-educational: it admits both boys and girls into Year 7.
- When is the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test for 2027 entry?
- The Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test for September 2027 entry is on 17 September 2026. Registration closes on 12 July 2026.
- What is the pass mark for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith?
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test uses a single standardised score, but we don't have a verified qualifying score for 2027 entry. All papers are marked by computer and age-standardised; students with an eligible score are ranked. No qualifying score is published. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith offers places under its own admissions policy.
- Where is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith?
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith is at Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7EG.
Location
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Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7EG