Queensmead School

School overview

Queensmead School is a secondary school serving Ruislip, Hillingdon, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,499 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. Ofsted rated the school 'Good' in January 2026. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 55.5 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.7 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 14% of secondary schools in England.

62% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 78% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.