Queensmead School
Ruislip, HA4 0LS · Hillingdon · secondary school
3rd of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.3/10 against 924 of them, against 8.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 86 | 35% | 3.02 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 62.5 · 85 | 30% | 2.56 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.68 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 55.5 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. Inspected in 2026-01, the school is rated Good. In 2024/25, 62.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.68 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join CREST Awards, the Jack Petchey “Speak Out” Challenge, and The Scholars Programme. Arts include drama productions, concerts, and music tuition. Trips visit Berlin, Krakow, Bletchley Park, the BMW Factory, the Design Museum, Kew Gardens, the West End, London Zoo, and the Natural History Museum. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1499 pupils in a capacity of 1476, meaning it is over capacity by 23. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity for new admissions? What specific support is offered to pupils who need to catch up in English and maths? How are the various clubs and trips funded or organised for all students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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