Queensbury Academy, based in Dunstable, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queensbury Academy currently has around 1154 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BU |
| Website: | www.queensbury.anthemtrust.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582601241 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Palmer |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138571 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1154 |
| Number of Boys: | 585 |
| Number of Girls: | 569 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 705 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 174 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 42 |
| African | 3.60% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 2,605 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Lower School Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT | - not rated | 399 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG | 2out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.