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Queensbury Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Langdale Road
 Dunstable
 Bedfordshire LU6 3BU
Telephone: 01582 601241

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Queensbury Upper School
Trust: Anthem Schools Trust
Sponsor: Anthem Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Helen Palmer (since November 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Little
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.5 / 12.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.35
Number of pupils: 1093
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 74.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Dunstable West
School Number: 8234002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd October 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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