Queensway

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 14 June 2022
Previous grade: Requires Improvement
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Hinkshay Road

Dawley

Telford, TF43PP
Phone: 1952387670
Website: queensway.school/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 145494
Type: Academy special sponsor led
Phase: Special
Address: Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3PP
Website: https://queensway.school/
Age range: 9-16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Trust/MAT: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Capacity: 114 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 118
Free School Meals: 53.4% (63 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 99.2% (117 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 81.6%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 40.7%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 8 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 15; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 118 pupils; 9-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Resilient. Confident. Happy. Successful!"

Resilient Confident Happy Successful

Head Teacher's Message

Julie Bravo is the Principal of Queensway, appointed September 2020. She has over twenty years in education, including roles as SEND Coordinator and Head of Pastoral, and experience as Deputy Head at Pupil Referral Units. Her aim is to move the school forward with a focus on SEND and fostering resilience and achievement.

Facilities

Specialist provision for Autistic Spectrum (Queensway North) Modern purpose-built building Split-site school (Queensway North and Queensway South) On-site counselling and SEMH support Hair and beauty salon (on-site) Motor vehicle provision (on-site)

Curriculum Highlights

Therapeutic approach to learning to overcome social and academic barriers. Focus on vocational and GCSE-level subjects. New hair and beauty salon and motor vehicle provision on site. On-site counselling and SEMH support; trauma-aware approach and emotional coaching.

SEND Provision

On-site counselling and SEMH support; trauma-aware approach to behaviours of concern; whole-school emotional coaching methods.

Admissions Criteria

All students are supported by an EHCP. The school operates a split-site model for Autistic Spectrum (Queensway North) and SEMH difficulties (Queensway South). Queensway North caters for sixty students.