Queensbury Academy, Dunstable | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Queensbury Academy

Langdale Road, Dunstable LU6 3BU

https://www.queensbury.anthemtrust.uk/

Queensbury Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,200 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024.

This school is a member of Anthem Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Oxford Spires Academy, St Mark's Church of England Academy, Oakbank and The Deepings School.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Priory Academy
1.2		All Saints Academy Dunstable
1.4		Manshead Church of England Academy
2.1		The Chalk Hills Academy
2.6		Houstone School
2.9		Challney High School for Boys
3.0		Challney High School for Girls
3.7		Lealands High School
3.9		The Stockwood Park Academy
4.3		Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
4.5		Denbigh High School
4.8		Icknield High School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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