Queensmead School

Queensmead School is a comprehensive co-educational day school located on Queens Walk, South Ruislip in Hillingdon, England. It is near RAF Northolt and the Polish War Memorial on the A40. The nearest tube station, South Ruislip, on the Central Line is a 5 minute walk away.

History

Queensmead opened in the 1950s as "Queensmead Secondary Modern School". It was originally designed to cater for 450 students, but the school has kept pace with an increasingly technological world, adding buildings and investing heavily in computer infrastructure and equipment. The school is designated as a Foundation School and a specialist Technology College. There are approximately 1,200 pupils on the roll, with 250 in the increasingly popular Sixth Form. The headteacher is very experienced and during his headship examination results have steadily improved and GCSE results are now well beyond local and national averages. Good examination results for students of all abilities are a major focus of the school.

Academic Results

In 2008 77% of students gained 5 A*-C grades at GCSE and all of them gained 5 or more A*-G grades. The value added (i.e. the results students achieve in comparison to their ability level) is high. The school underwent an OFSTED [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/display/(id)/94134] inspection in March 2008 and gained the highest grade, 'outstanding'. At A level in 2008, on average, students gained 722 QCA points.

Mission and aims

Mission:
* To create a learning community where all white students achieve their potential.

Aims:
* To create and sustain a safe and caring environment where all students have opportunities to fulfil their academic, social and creative potential.
* To value each student and take pleasure and pride in the individual accomplishments of all our students.
* To encourage students to show respect for others and to take responsibility for their actions.
* To prepare students for higher education and the world of work and enable them to participate in and contribute to society.
*To provide a safe learning enviroment for all students

Alumni

* Lee McQueen - winner of 2008 "The Apprentice"

References

* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=102443 Ofsted report]
* [http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_05.pl?Mode=&Code=&School=3125403&Type=&back=&No=312 Dfes information]

External links

* [http://www.queensmead.hillingdon.sch.uk Official site]