Queensbury Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Langdale Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3BU |
| Phone | 01582601241 |
| Reference Number | 138571 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1195 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.54%
Girls: 49.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 106 | 223 |
| 8 | 108 | 102 | 210 |
| 9 | 105 | 99 | 204 |
| 10 | 97 | 100 | 197 |
| 11 | 106 | 103 | 209 |
| 12 | 36 | 36 | 72 |
| 13 | 35 | 45 | 80 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.4% |
| White, Other | 12.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| African | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-11-30 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.56 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3PT |
0.23 miles |
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Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ |
0.42 miles |
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Leighton Court, Ashton St. Peters Primary School, Leighton Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1EW |
0.47 miles |
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Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ |
0.53 miles |
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Lancot School
Lancot Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AP |
0.71 miles |
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Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DW |
0.81 miles |
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Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DL |
0.85 miles |
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St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS |
1.09 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB |
1.38 miles |
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Hadrian Academy
Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR |
1.46 miles |
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Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 4QU |
1.48 miles |
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Totternhoe Church of England Academy
Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RE |
1.54 miles |
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The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP |
1.58 miles |
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Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH |
1.75 miles |
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St Christophers Academy
Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ |
1.81 miles |
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Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH |
1.92 miles |
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG |
2.15 miles |
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Chantry Primary Academy
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0QP |
2.17 miles |
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Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB |
2.26 miles |
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Southfield Primary Academy
Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE |
2.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Priory Academy
Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA |
0.7 miles |
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Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1AF |
0.92 miles |
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All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB |
1.24 miles |
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Manshead Church of England Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB |
1.38 miles |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE |
2.09 miles |
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Houstone School
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
2.73 miles |
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The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX |
2.77 miles |
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Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ |
2.84 miles |
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Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ |
2.93 miles |
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Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LE |
2.93 miles |
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King's House Moorlands
King's House, High Street Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9JY |
2.94 miles |
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Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL |
3.75 miles |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP |
4 miles |
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Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RF |
4 miles |
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Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates, Leagrave Road, Luton, Beds, LU3 1RJ |
4.14 miles |
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Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP |
4.28 miles |
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Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EH |
4.35 miles |
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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL |
4.37 miles |
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Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE |
4.48 miles |
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Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH |
4.74 miles |