Queensbury Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Queensbury Academy is a secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,093 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “Many pupils enjoy school and make good friends.”
- “There is a wide variety of enrichment opportunities that develop pupils’ confidence and talents.”
- “This was brought to life through the popular Societies’ Day.”
To improve
- “However, outside of the sixth form, the school’s expectations of what pupils should achieve are more variable.”
- “However, too often, adults’ expectations of what they can achieve are too low.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not do as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (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) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 173 first-preference applications, 190 offers in total, 173 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- All Saints Academy Dunstable 1.2 mi Not judged
- Manshead Church of England Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Houstone School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Vandyke Upper School 6.0 mi School remains Good
- Harlington Upper School 6.4 mi Good
- Cedars Upper School 6.5 mi Good
- Redborne Upper School and Community College 9.8 mi Good
- Fulbrook School 10.7 mi No Ofsted grade