Queensmead House School, Windsor
Queensmead House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 17 in Windsor. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queensmead House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Queensmead House School are The Green Room School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); Hillingdon Grange School (2.2 miles); Darul Madinah (2.5 miles, Good); and Littledown School (3.1 miles, Good).
The Green Room SchoolHillingdon Grange SchoolDarul MadinahLittledown School
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Queensmead House School (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (85%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (52%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Queensmead House School has an education, health and care plan (94 of 94 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Central Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensmead, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queensmead House School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Queensmead House School prioritises pupil welfare and safety with comprehensive support and care. The school manages behaviour well, using specialist training effectively, and creates a calm, positive environment where pupils enjoy socialising together. Leaders are committed to supporting pupils with complex needs and work closely with therapy teams to help each child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding procedures with swift follow-up on concerns and effective staff training
- Effective behaviour management with positive lunchtime interactions and reducing use of restrictive physical interventions
- Comprehensive risk assessments that are regularly reviewed and used well by staff
- Robust recruitment procedures and detailed pre-employment checks
- Well-managed attendance with intensive support for pupils settling in
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in behaviour management due to new staff building relationships with complex pupils
- Lack of communication with some parents about what their children are learning
- A minority of staff feeling unsupported due to recent changes in the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a strong understanding of all pupils' vulnerabilities, follows up concerns swiftly, has robust recruitment procedures with a single central record, and staff are confident to raise concerns which are taken seriously.
Queensmead House School is a special school for pupils aged 5-17 with social, emotional and mental health needs, learning difficulties and/or autism. The school met all independent school standards checked during this emergency inspection in December 2024.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Queensmead House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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
72%
Available places
94 pupils
130 places
36 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windsor
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,483
Applications
1,198
Got 1st preference
75.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
94
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queensmead House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
70
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Queensmead House School
What are GCSE results like at Queensmead House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queensmead House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Queensmead House School's Ofsted rating?
Queensmead House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Queensmead House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2024, Queensmead House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Queensmead House School?
Queensmead House School has around 94 pupils on roll.
Does Queensmead House School have specialist SEN provision?
Queensmead House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Queensmead House School?
Queensmead House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Queensmead House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queensmead House School?
Queensmead House School is at Kings Road, Windsor, Windsor, SL4 2AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)