Queensbury School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Wood End Road, Birmingham, B24 8BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queensbury School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

36 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.7

6.7, 39.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths2.8%

2.8%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.54

0.54, 3.55 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

372 pupils on roll, with places for 346

Eligible for free school meals61.6%

61.6%, 35.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.7%

23.7%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queensbury School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oscott Manor School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
New Horizon Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Spring Hill High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.0
The Pines Special School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.4
Braidwood School for the Deaf	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 9.2

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDUCATION IMPACT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Wilson
Phone: 01213735731
Website: queensburysch.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wood End Road, Birmingham, B24 8BL
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 146858

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.