Located in Bradford, Queensbury Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Queensbury Academy currently has around 865 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Deanstones Lane, Bradford, BD13 2AS |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Hanson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143113 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 865 |
| Number of Boys: | 465 |
| Number of Girls: | 400 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hall Primary School West End , Queensbury BD13 2AW | - not rated | 277 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shibden Head Primary School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shibden Head Primary Academy Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Lane Primary School Stocks Lane , Clayton Heights BD13 2RH | 3out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 9 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TH | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 543 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royd Mount Middle School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 3,038 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.