Queensbury School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queensbury School currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.4% boys and 27.6% girls. Around 57.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 13.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 373 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.1%. unclassified pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by pakistani at 12.9%
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.
| Address: | Wood End Road, Birmingham, B24 8BL |
| Website: | www.queensburysch.com |
| Telephone: | 01213735731 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 346 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.10% | 129 |
| Unclassified | 16.70% | 58 |
| Pakistani | 12.90% | 45 |
| African | 5.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,446 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 3,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB | - not rated | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY | - not rated | 760 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 324 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 324 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA | - not rated | 492 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Earlswood 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ | - not rated | 633 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Children's Resource Centre 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ | - not rated | 633 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.