Queensbury School is a special academy in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 372 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 372 (places for 346)
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Wilson
- Part of
- Education Impact Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2020
- Free school meals
- 63.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 146858
Needs it supports
6 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Birmingham (51)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Birmingham (17)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Birmingham (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (11)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Birmingham (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Birmingham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Wood End Road, Birmingham, B24 8BL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre Independent · Ages 14–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Oscott Manor School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.6 miles
- TJY Academy Independent · Ages 11–16 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in Birmingham
By need in Birmingham: Autism (52) · Speech and language (18) · Moderate learning (16) · Severe learning (12) · Hearing (9) · Physical (7) · Vision (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Queensbury School
How do I get a place at Queensbury School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Queensbury School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Queensbury School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Queensbury School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Queensbury School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Queensbury School?
Wood End Road, Birmingham, B24 8BL, in Birmingham.
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