Queenswood School, Herefordshire
Queenswood School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Herefordshire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Queenswood School in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Queenswood School has an education, health and care plan (38 of 38 in 2026).
Queenswood School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ledbury Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Falcon Lane (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Sources: 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils arrive with a range of previous experiences of education, many of which have been negative. Over time, these experiences become increasingly positive. Pupils develop a willingness to learn and they achieve a range of qualifications. These lend themselves well to pupils' next steps as they move beyond school into the world of further education, apprenticeships or work.
Leaders are ambitious for pupils. The school is determined to unlock the potential and access brighter futures for each young person placed with them. They achieve this. Pupils are proud to talk about their learning. They can share a song they have been practising to play on the keyboard, or read a poem with expression and meaning. They show a secure understanding of democracy.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The proprietor sets a clear vision and steers a true course to ensure that the school consistently meets the independent school standards. The two school sites are well maintained and provide high-quality resources and social spaces. Pupils are safe and the curriculum meets their needs. Pupils engage increasingly well with their learning.
Staff have a deep understanding of the individual needs, strengths and interests of pupils. They use knowledge well to set high expectations and intervene subtly when needed. In turn, pupils settle to school life and learn, with help, to follow the behaviour expectations. They attend well and move through the school's phases of learning to learn, then being ready to learn and finally into being inspired to learn. Pupils discover how to trust the adults in the school. From this trust comes a gradual acceptance of the school's expectations and increased access to learning across the curriculum. At times, staff are less confident at supporting pupils' learning within lessons so on occasions pupils lack opportunities to think for themselves.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Queenswood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 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
66%
Available places
38 pupils
58 places
20 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Herefordshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Herefordshire
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
1,920
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queenswood School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
33
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Queenswood School
What are GCSE results like at Queenswood 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 Queenswood School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Queenswood School's Ofsted rating?
Queenswood School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.
Does Queenswood School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, Queenswood School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Queenswood School?
Queenswood School has around 38 pupils on roll.
Does Queenswood School have specialist SEN provision?
Queenswood School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Queenswood School?
Queenswood 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 Queenswood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queenswood School?
Queenswood School is at Callow Hills Farm, Hereford Road, Herefordshire, HR8 2PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)