Queensway

Queensway School has demonstrated a solid performance in its first inspection, achieving a good rating across all evaluated areas. The school emphasizes high expectations for its pupils, which significantly contribute to their success as learners and socially confident individuals. With a focus on preparing students for real-world challenges, the curriculum incorporates enriching experiences such as residential trips and STEM projects that enhance both their education and life skills. Positive behavior is noted throughout the school, with effective measures in place to support and safeguard pupils, especially those with special educational needs.

Strengths

• High expectations and ambition for all pupils.
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
• Effective support for pupils' social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Ambitious new curriculum focused on deep knowledge.
• Positive behavior management and learning environment.
• Commitment to developing pupils' cultural awareness through diverse experiences.
• Strong outcomes in English Literature and vocational classes.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent consideration of pupils' speech, language, and communication needs.
• Some pupils struggle to remember previously learned material.
• Over-reliance of pupils on staff support, hindering independence.

In 2024–25 pupils at Queensway attended 83.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 45.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 21.3% of pupils at Queensway were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Queensway had 5.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Queensway had 157 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Queensway received £32,695 and spent £29,260 for each of its 129 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £543,000 (£4,212 per pupil).

Across all 11 schools of Learning Community Trust, income was £11,793 and spending £11,570 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Telford · Telford and Wrekin local authority: places and applications

Queensway is part of Learning Community Trust, which runs 12 schools. The nearest others:

• Lantern Academy Telford
• Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Telford
• Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Telford
• New Road Academy Telford
• Ercall Wood Academy Telford
• Charlton School Telford
• Wrekin View Primary School Telford
• Allscott Meads Primary Academy Telford
• Crudgington Primary School Telford
• The Burton Borough School Newport

What is Queensway's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Queensway is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

When was Queensway last inspected by Ofsted?

Queensway was last inspected in September 2022.

How many pupils does Queensway have?

Queensway has 157 pupils on roll.

What age range does Queensway cover?

Queensway for pupils aged 9 to 16.

What are Queensway's GCSE results?

In 2022 its average Attainment 8 score was 16.8, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Queensway?

Queensway is at Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3PP.