Located in Birmingham, Queensbridge School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Queensbridge School currently has around 900 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by other white at 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QB |
| Website: | http://www.queensbridge.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214645566 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Susan Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103497 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 900 |
| Number of Boys: | 523 |
| Number of Girls: | 377 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.30% | 309 |
| Pakistani | 17.90% | 161 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 98 |
| Other Mixed | 9.20% | 83 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 39 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 17 |
| African | 1.90% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 3,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King David Primary School Alcester Road , Moseley B13 8EY | 2out of 4 | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Junior School Valentine Road , B14 7AJ | - not rated | 552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Infant and Nursery School Poplar Road , B14 7AA | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Moseley B13 9EH | - not rated | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | 3out of 4 | 39 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.