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Queensbridge School

Secondary · Foundation school · Birmingham, B13 8QB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#979 of 3,312

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Queensbridge School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils911
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Susan Taylor
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103497.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.1, better than England, better than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.5%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.9%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.6%, better than England, similar to Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4176--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils911
Girls372
Boys539
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.1%
First language not English24.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.890
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.212
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size23.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.8%
Pakistani
16.2%
Other mixed
10.9%
Other White
10%
Other ethnic group
6.3%
Other Asian
4.1%
Indian
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
White and Asian
2.7%
African
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)59.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.79
Support staff (FTE)39.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,154
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.203
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.159
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.9%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.5%
Further education63.1%
Sixth form college15.3%
School sixth form8.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Queensbridge School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKing David Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKings Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMoseley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySS John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMoor Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Queensbridge School

What is Queensbridge School's Ofsted rating?

Queensbridge School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Queensbridge School rank in England?

Queensbridge School ranks 979 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Queensbridge School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.9% of pupils at Queensbridge School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Queensbridge School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Queensbridge School made 180 offers from 1,154 applications (6.4 per offer), and 159 of 203 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Queensbridge School?

Queensbridge School has 911 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Queensbridge School?

Queensbridge School had 890 school places in 2024/25.

Does Queensbridge School have a sixth form?

No, Queensbridge School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Queensbridge School?

At Queensbridge School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Queensbridge School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Queensbridge School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.