What year groups does Queensway teach?

Queensway teaches children aged 9 to 16. It is a special school in Telford.

Who is the headteacher of Queensway?

The headteacher of Queensway is Ms Julie Bravo, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Queensway last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Queensway, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Queensway?

Queensway has 157 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 16.

Queensway has capacity for 114 pupils and 157 on roll (138%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Queensway a faith school?

No. Queensway has no designated religious character.

Queensway is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have Queensway's results changed over recent years?

Its Attainment 8 score was 10.1 in 2022/23 and 13.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Queensway's absence rate?

Queensway's overall absence rate is 16.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Queensway's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Queensway's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

Queensway

Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3PP

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special sponsor led
Ages: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Julie Bravo
Sponsor: Learning Community Trust
Constituency: Telford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 114
Pupils on roll: 157
URN: 145494
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Website: School website
Telephone: 01952951414

About this school

Queensway is a special academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 9 to 16 and has 157 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 June 2022 · report published 21 September 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	2
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	-
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	-
Expected standard in reading	-
Expected standard in maths	-
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	-
Average scaled score in reading	-
Average scaled score in maths	-

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	26	27	21
Attainment 8 score	10.1	10.4	13.6
Progress 8 score	-1.74 -2.40 to -1.09	-2.13 -2.71 to -1.55	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	0%	0%	0%
English Baccalaureate average point score	0.6	0.7	1.0

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Queensway has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 4: Attainment 8

Year	This school	Telford and Wrekin average	England average
2022/23	10.1	41.4	39.8
2023/24	10.4	39.9	39.5
2024/25	13.6	40.2	39

Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	16.9%	6.8%
2023/24	18.4%	6.6%
2024/25	16.4%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	116
2023/24	118
2024/25	127

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 55.12%
English as an additional language: 0.8%
Overall absence: 16.43%
Persistent absence: 45.59%

Location

Nearby schools

Southall School
Special schools · Telford

0.3 miles
Thomas Telford School
Independent schools · Telford

1.1 miles
The Seeds School
Special schools · Shropshire

1.2 miles
Kickstart Academy
Academies · Telford

1.7 miles
The Linden Centre
Local authority maintained schools · Telford

1.8 miles

Other schools in Telford

Amberleigh Therapeutic School Special schools
Aspris Telford School Special schools
Haughton School Special schools
Kickstart Academy Academies
Overley Hall School Special schools
Southall School Special schools
The Bridge School Special schools
The Linden Centre Local authority maintained schools
Madeley Nursery School Nursery
Oakengates Nursery School Nursery
Allscott Meads Primary Academy Primary
Apley Wood Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Queensway teach?: Queensway teaches children aged 9 to 16. It is a special school in Telford.
Who is the headteacher of Queensway?: The headteacher of Queensway is Ms Julie Bravo, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Queensway last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Queensway, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Queensway?: Queensway has 157 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 16.
Is Queensway full?: Queensway has capacity for 114 pupils and 157 on roll (138%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Queensway a faith school?: No. Queensway has no designated religious character.
Who runs Queensway?: Queensway is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have Queensway's results changed over recent years?: Its Attainment 8 score was 10.1 in 2022/23 and 13.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
What is Queensway's absence rate?: Queensway's overall absence rate is 16.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Queensway's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Queensway's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.