Queensmead School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ruislip, Hillingdon
Queensmead School is a secondary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Hillingdon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Queens Walk, Ruislip, HA4 0LS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hillingdon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,502 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Queensmead.”
- “They feel a strong sense of belonging, which is evident in the positive relationships they have with staff and with each other.”
- “Pupils are kept safe and they know whom to talk to if they have any concerns.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 195 first-preference applications, 236 offers in total, 159 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Hillingdon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hillingdon.
- Ruislip High School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bishop Ramsey Church of England School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Barnhill Community High School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Douay Martyrs Catholic School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Swakeleys School for Girls 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Haydon School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Oak Wood School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- De Salis Studio College 3.0 mi Standards maintained