Queensmead School

Type Secondary
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Queens Walk
Ruislip
Middlesex
HA4 0LS
Phone 02088456266
Reference Number 136711

Description

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Queensmead School is a co-educational secondary institution with academy status, catering to students from ages 11 to 18. Located on Queens Walk, South Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, the school serves the local community with a mission expressed by its motto, "Excellence Through Learning". Queensmead School has a history beginning in 1953 and currently benefits from a vibrant student population and skilled, dedicated staff.

The school has high expectations for all students and these expectations are met through rigorous work and robust support from parents, teachers, and administrators. Queensmead's students are well-rounded individuals who have achieved success in a variety of fields, from academic pursuits to music and athletics. Former pupils who have made significant impacts include Lee McQueen, winner of the 2008 Apprentice competition, and professional footballer Chris Mepham.

The school has received positive reviews, obtaining an Outstanding status in a 2008 Ofsted inspection, and has maintained Good status upon the last review in July 2022. Queensmead School provides resources for career progression and supports professional development both within the school and through endorsed training opportunities. Further, it offers a wide range of subjects and boasts multiple sports grounds.

Recent updates include consultations on proposed changes to admissions criteria, as well as the option for a virtual tour of the school via its official website. Parents report that Queensmead School provided a supportive space for their children to hone essential skills and values, essential for future success and fond memories of their time there. The student body acknowledges the encouraging and purposeful atmosphere that has contributed to their success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1472
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
7 240
8 239
9 241
10 242
11 239
12 150
13 121

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-09-29
Date Description Report
2022-07-13 School inspection: School inspection:
2012-02-14 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2008-03-04 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2004-09-06 Full inspection Full inspection

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
56.4 Upgrade Upgrade

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 66% Upgrade Upgrade
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 77% Upgrade Upgrade

Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

School Score Percentile (loc) Percentile (nationwide)
0.67 Upgrade Upgrade

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

GCSE Results

Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 225 39
Third Preference 142 11
From another Local Authority 414 143

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