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Queensmead School

Academy converter · Ruislip · HA4 0LS

Ages 11–18 · 1,502 pupils · Hillingdon

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

56.2

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.68
−20+2
Attainment 856.2
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,226

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,502 pupils · 1,476 places

Pupils on roll
1,502
Boys / girls
759 / 743
School capacity
1,476
Capacity fill
1,502 / 1,476 (102%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
273
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Academy trust
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Sponsor
Partnership Learning
Headteacher
Ms Rhona Johnston

Location

Address
Queens Walk
Postcode
HA4 0LS
Town
Ruislip
County
Middlesex
Local authority
Hillingdon
District
Hillingdon
Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ruislip, Hillingdon, 1,502 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%.

Open schools in Ruislip
17
Secondary schools in Ruislip
3
Academies among open schools in Ruislip
24% (4)
Open schools in HA4
17
Secondary in HA4
3
Open schools in Hillingdon LA
112
Secondary in Hillingdon LA
21

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Islip Manor High School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence13.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Rooks Heath School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrow · HA2 9AH · Harrow

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.2
    • P80.3
    • Absence7.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ruislip High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ruislip · HA4 0BY · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.1
    • P80.6
    • Absence7.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Pinner High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Pinner · HA5 1NB · Harrow

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.6
    • P80.7
    • Absence5.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Whitmore High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Harrow · HA2 0AD · Harrow

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.7
    • P80.8
    • Absence5.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Barnhill Community High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.6
    • Absence7.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Greenford High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Southall · UB1 2GU · Ealing

    Ages 11–19

    • Att851.5
    • P80.4
    • Absence8.2%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Rhona Johnston
Telephone
02088456266
Website
www.queensmeadschool.org.uk

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