Ardley Hill Academy vs Queensbury Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable
Queensbury Academy
Dunstable
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
422
1093
Capacity
520
1350
Occupancy
81%
81%
FSM %
12.8%
16.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.9%
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
69%
-
KS2 Writing
78%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
68
Retention
-
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
75
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (64)
Business Studies:Single (38)
Law (34)
Mathematics (32)
History (30)
Psychology (28)
English Literature (26)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (26)