Queensway, Telford
Queensway is a special school for pupils aged 9 to 16 in Telford, part of Learning Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Queensway in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Queensway are Southall School (0.3 miles, Good); The Seeds School (1.2 miles, Good); Haughton School (1.9 miles, Good); and Aspris Telford School (2.3 miles, Good).
Southall SchoolThe Seeds SchoolHaughton SchoolAspris Telford School
The trust
Queensway is one of 13 schools run by Learning Community Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 27 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 44% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college and 4% into work.
Who goes there
51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Queensway has an education, health and care plan (157 of 157 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queensway stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 295 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queensway issued 62 suspensions, 48.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Queensway
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Queensway from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queensway is in Telford and Wrekin; for families living there:
Apply to Telford and Wrekin for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 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
138%
Over capacity
157 pupils
114 places
43 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Telford
Across Telford and Wrekin council
Places available
2,604
Applications
2,281
Got 1st preference
76.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
All secondary applications across Telford and Wrekin council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
157
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
157
Total Pupils
126
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
4.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,829
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
16.4%
Overall absence
45.6%
Persistent absence
136
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
Queensway
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Questions parents ask about Queensway
What are GCSE results like at Queensway?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Queensway achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Queensway's Ofsted rating?
Queensway was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Queensway?
No fixed boundary. When Queensway is oversubscribed, Telford and Wrekin allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Queensway?
Queensway has around 157 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Queensway?
16.4% of sessions were missed at Queensway in 2024/25. 45.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queensway?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Queensway 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 Queensway?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queensway?
Queensway is at Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)