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Queensbury Academy

State school · Dunstable, LU6 3BU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,195 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,195 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms Helen Palmer

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Lark Rise Academy 15 %
Lancot School 14 %
Ardley Hill Academy 14 %
Beecroft Academy 12 %
OtherUnkn 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 9 %
Hadrian Academy 9 %
The Vale Academy 6 %
St Christophers Academy 5 %
Houghton Regis Primary School 3 %
Eaton Bray Academy 3 %
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
68%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
62%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
27.07
LA avg.
31.50
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
71
Number of teachers
21:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,195
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Langdale Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3BU
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Telephone: 01582 601241

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.queensburyacademy.com

Local authority: Central Bedfordshire Council

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School data & information Queensbury Academy Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
1,195 Pupil numbers
12 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
17 % Pupils whose first language is not English
21:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
71 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
62%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.90
LA avg.
42.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.56 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 9
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 111 4
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 188 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 101 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
5%
LA avg.
12%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
27.07
LA avg.
31.50
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 28 C
Physics GCE A level 6 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 13 B
Mathematics GCE A level 10 B
Law GCE A level 11 B
History GCE A level 7 B
Film Studies GCE A level 11 C
English Literature GCE A level 9 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 4 C
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 12 C
Chemistry GCE A level 6 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 17 C
Biology GCE A level 6 C
Art and Design (Textiles) GCE A level 12 B
Art and Design GCE A level 6 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Queensbury Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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