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Queensmead School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

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Queens Walk, Ruislip, HA4 0LS

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Ofsted report card7 strongSafeguarding met · 13 January 2026
Grade 5 or above in English and maths63%England 45% · 2024/25
Pupils1,502Room for 1,476
First-choice applications per place0.8195 for 236 places, September 2026

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 28 May 2026.

In short: 7 strong, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

Hillingdon comparisons use the 3 of its 22 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolHillingdonEngland
My child is happy at this school
86% 84% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
91% 89% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
88% 85% 78%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied
67% – 43%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 76 parents who had raised a concern
79% 73% 74%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND
67% 59% 63%
I would recommend this school to another parent
91%said yes 88% 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hillingdon figures pool parents at the Hillingdon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

240 pupils in this year group.

63% — 13 points above the Hillingdon average, and 17 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 63% 50% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 55.5 47.8 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 5.3 4.3 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 66%This school 2023/24: 64%This school 2024/25: 63% This school England 45% 2022/23 66% 2023/24 64% 2024/25 63%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

238 pupils in this year group.

97% — 4 points above the Hillingdon average, and 5 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 66%21%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 97% 93% 92%
School sixth form 66% 58% 34%
Sixth form college 5% 2% 13%
Further education college 21% 28% 37%
Apprenticeship 3% 2% 3%
Work 2% 1% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
95%97%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

113 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Average A level grade B C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 36% 21% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 70% 48% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 39.6 33.0 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 39.5This school 2023/24: 36.1This school 2024/25: 39.6 This school England 35 2022/23 39.5 2023/24 36.1 2024/25 39.6

A level subjects, 2024/25

18 subjects, 311 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 66 17% 52% 40%
Economics 34 9% 47% 26%
Psychology 30 3% 7% 19%
Business Studies:Single 25 4% 36% 16%
Biology 20 10% 45% 27%
Chemistry 18 6% 39% 30%
Mathematics (Further) 18 22% 44% 59%
Physics 16 13% 25% 31%
History 14 7% 36% 23%
Law 12 0% 17% 17%
Sociology 12 0% 25% 20%
Classical Civilisation 11 0% 27% 23%
Computer Studies / Computing 11 9% 27% 24%
English Literature 7 14% 14% 23%
Design and Technology (Product Design) 6 0% 17% 15%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 6 0% 33% 17%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design, Punjabi.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

125 students in this year group.

90% — 13 points above the Hillingdon average, and 11 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 90% 77% 79%
Apprenticeship 6% 5% 7%
Work 13% 19% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
85%90%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

114 students in this year group.

73% — 10 points above the Hillingdon average, and 13 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 73% 63% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 20% 14% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
83%73%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hillingdon. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered236
Families who put it first195
Of those, offered a place159 (82%)
Families who listed it at all707

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Hillingdon

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
 22.4% 28.6%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
 1.5% 2.6%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
 12.3% 10.4%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
 51.8% 44.1%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
 6.8% 7.8%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
 21.6% 22.4%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
 10.1 9.6 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
 6.3% 5.2% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.09% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
 16.2 16.0 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
 12.3 12.1 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
 11.7% 15.2%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Queensmead School's Ofsted rating?

Queensmead School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 strong, and safeguarding was met.

How did Queensmead School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points above the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Queensmead School?

91% of the 91 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Queensmead School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Queensmead School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 195 families put Queensmead School as their first choice for 236 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 159 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.