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Queensmead School

Secondary · Academy converter · Ruislip, HA4 0LS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#363 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#448 of 2,536

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Queensmead School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,502
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Rhona Johnston
TrustPARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 May 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136711.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.57.1, better than England, better than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.80.1%, better than England, better than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.2%, better than England, better than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.26.7%, better than England, better than Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.5%, better than England, better than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4236--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.63, better than England, better than Hillingdon32.9735
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.68, better than England, better than Hillingdon33.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better22.7%, better than England, better than Hillingdon12.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study151--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,502
Girls743
Boys759
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.4%
First language not English50.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,641
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.5%
Sixth form places2024/25441
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.181
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size19.6

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
19.2%
Other Asian
17.8%
Other mixed
11.9%
Indian
11.6%
Other White
9.9%
Other ethnic group
8.1%
African
5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
Caribbean
2.3%

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 teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)92.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.71
Support staff (FTE)53.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2593.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

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.236
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.707
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.195
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.159
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)326

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence6.6%, better than England, better than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, better than England, better than Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Hillingdon2.5%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 rate10.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.94.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.8%
School sixth form68.2%
Further education19.5%
Sixth form college5.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Employment0.8%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.5%
Higher education80.8%
Employment8.2%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 Queensmead School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDeanesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Swithun Wells Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryField End Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryField End Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryIslip Manor High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEarlsmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryRooks Heath SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRoxbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Queensmead School

What is Queensmead School's Ofsted rating?

Queensmead School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Queensmead School rank in England?

Queensmead School ranks 363 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 448 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Queensmead School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.2% of pupils at Queensmead School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.1 (England 46.2).

What are Queensmead School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Queensmead School was B, and 22.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Queensmead School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Queensmead School made 236 offers from 707 applications (3 per offer), and 159 of 195 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Queensmead School?

Queensmead School has 1,502 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Queensmead School?

Queensmead School had 1,641 school places in 2024/25.

Does Queensmead School have a sixth form?

Yes, Queensmead School has a sixth form with 441 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Queensmead School?

At Queensmead School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Queensmead School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Queensmead School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.1% 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.