Queensbury Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,154 pupils

Langdale Road, LU6 3BUWebsite01582601241

Good1,154 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils1,154

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,154

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,154 / 1,350 (85%)

Head Teacher

Ms Helen Palmer

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 40

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

8.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.7%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate23.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health60 (37%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder33 (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (5%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 71

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,154

Free school meals 13.3%

English as additional language 21.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.1%

White Other15.1%

Indian3.6%

Black African3.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed Other2.2%

Asian Other2.1%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Unclassified1.0%

Pakistani0.9%

Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Traveller Irish0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

204 responses

Happy child★60.0%

Safe★60.0%

Well taught50.0%

Good progress50.0%

Informed50.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form40.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Anthem Schools Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.6

Progress 8 -0.03

EBacc entry 35.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,696

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,904 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,613

Support staff£428

Premises£202

Energy£135

Learning resources£274

Income per pupil£7,264

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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