Queensbridge School, Birmingham
Queensbridge School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 22nd-highest of the 91 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 975th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queensbridge School in detail
Queensbridge School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Queensbridge, we are a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We underpin our work with our collective values of Respect, Kindness, Resilience, Leadership and Aspiration. We develop the character of our students by providing them with a challenging learning environment. Learning, after all, should make you think and should make you work hard."
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 1 June 2027 and an open evening on Wednesday 23 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Birmingham
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Queensbridge School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.
49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.
That is up from 48.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.35: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.1, against 56.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Queensbridge School
For September 2026 entry, 203 families put Queensbridge School as their first choice and 1154 named it as one of their preferences, for 180 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 44 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Queensbridge School are Bishop Challoner Catholic College (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.9); King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys (0.8 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 78.4); King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (0.8 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 78.8); and Wheelers Lane Technology College (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 48.2).
Queensbridge School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Bishop Challoner Catholic CollegeKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsWheelers Lane Technology College
Where pupils go next
Of the 176 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 63% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
In 2026, 212 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 25 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Heath Rail Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensbridge School (after), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queensbridge School issued 73 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Queensbridge School are King David Primary School (0.2 miles), Kings Heath Primary School (0.3 miles), Moseley Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles) and St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
King David Primary SchoolKings Heath Primary SchoolMoseley Church of England Primary SchoolSt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Queensbridge provides a rounded education where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, and gives outstanding careers guidance to help young people make informed choices about their futures. Parents highly value the inclusive atmosphere and the many enrichment opportunities available to their children.
Key Strengths
- Most pupils achieve very strong outcomes at the end of key stage 4 with impressive academic results
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who are expertly identified and achieve strong outcomes
- Outstanding careers guidance that prepares pupils very well for post-16 choices
- Strong inclusive culture celebrating diversity with high behavioural expectations
- Well-sequenced curriculum with good teacher subject knowledge and regular progress checks
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects receive less curriculum time than others, meaning pupils do not develop equal depth of knowledge across all subjects
- A minority of pupils do not fully embrace the school's values of respect, with some using disrespectful language that makes others feel undervalued
- Not all pupils can continue studying the subjects they choose beyond key stage 3
- Reading support for weak readers needs strengthening to help them progress faster
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong leadership commitment to putting pupils' interests first and creating an open, positive safeguarding culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, performing arts options, photography club, chess club, Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, before- and after-school care
Queensbridge School is a secondary comprehensive in Birmingham judged as Good overall. The school has strong academic outcomes and an inclusive culture, though recent leadership changes mean some improvements are still in development.
About
Queensbridge School is a mixed, 11–16 comprehensive school in Moseley, West Midlands, England. It is judged an Good School by Ofsted as of 2023.
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At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.54 to 0.35 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 53.2 to 50.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 53% to 49% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 50.1 | 48.9% |
| Disadvantaged(75) | - | 41.1 | 33.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(101) | - | 56.8 | 60.4% |
| Boys(110) | - | 47.1 | 47.3% |
| Girls(66) | - | 55.0 | 51.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(29) | - | 47.9 | 41.4% |
| Non mobile(175) | - | 50.2 | 49.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 176 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.11%
Exclusion rate
73
Suspensions
8.11%
Suspension rate
55 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 900 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Queensbridge School
Stronger Together 3 - October 2026
30 Sep 2026
Year 7 - Meet the Tutor
30 Sep 2026
Open Evening - September 2026 - Book now
15 Jul 2026
Year 6 Reading Goody Bags - Buzzing with Books, Rewards and Opportunities!
1 Jul 2026
Summer Arts Exhibitions
23 Jun 2026
Representation is key in QB library for Year 9.
10 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Queensbridge School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Queensbridge School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Queensbridge School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Queensbridge School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
900 pupils
890 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
212
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
911
Total Pupils
539
Boys
372
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
63
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,531
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,621
Per pupil
£7388k
Total funding
£314k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
23.8%
Persistent absence
937
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Queensbridge School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Queensbridge School
What are GCSE results like at Queensbridge School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Queensbridge School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.1. 49% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Queensbridge School's Ofsted rating?
Queensbridge School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Queensbridge School?
No fixed boundary. When Queensbridge School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Queensbridge School?
Queensbridge School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Queensbridge School?
Classes at Queensbridge School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Queensbridge School?
Queensbridge School has around 911 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Queensbridge School?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Queensbridge School in 2024/25. 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queensbridge School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Queensbridge School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Queensbridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queensbridge School?
Queensbridge School is at Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)