Queensbury School, Birmingham
Queensbury School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Birmingham, part of Education Impact Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queensbury School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Queensbury School are Oscott Manor School (0.5 miles); TJY Academy (0.6 miles); New Horizon Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); and Spring Hill High School (0.9 miles, Good).
Oscott Manor SchoolTJY AcademyNew Horizon AcademySpring Hill High School
The trust
Queensbury School is one of 3 schools run by Education Impact Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 38 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college.
Who goes there
61.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Queensbury School has an education, health and care plan (372 of 372 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Queensbury School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 346 places, 394 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jaffray Crescent (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queensbury School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queensbury School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
61.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Queensbury School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Queensbury School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queensbury 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
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 40 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
372 pupils
346 places
26 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
372
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queensbury School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 346 places, 394 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
268
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
48
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,058
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.4%
Overall absence
34.9%
Persistent absence
238
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
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Questions parents ask about Queensbury School
What are GCSE results like at Queensbury School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Queensbury School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.5. 2% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Queensbury School's Ofsted rating?
Queensbury School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Queensbury School?
No fixed boundary. When Queensbury School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Queensbury School?
Queensbury School has around 372 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Queensbury School have specialist SEN provision?
Queensbury School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 346 places, 394 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Queensbury School?
11.4% of sessions were missed at Queensbury School in 2024/25. 34.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queensbury School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Queensbury School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Queensbury School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 40 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Queensbury School?
Queensbury School is at Wood End Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)