What Queensbridge School does

Queensbridge School is a state-funded secondary school located on Queensbridge Road in Moseley, Birmingham, United Kingdom, serving pupils in Years 7 through 11. The school's mission centres on equipping students with academic knowledge, character, and skills for fulfilled lives, operationalised through a UK National Curriculum-aligned academic programme, a Values Week personal development cycle, and an extensive enrichment portfolio of over 70 weekly after-school clubs and over 60 competitive sporting fixtures.

Its core product surface is educational delivery rather than commercial technology: the academic curriculum is augmented by a 9,000+ volume physical library, a 6,000+ digital library, a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award programme with over 450 completions, and a careers programme delivering over 70 employer encounters annually. Pastoral care is delivered through the SHARP behaviour and welfare tracking system and reinforced by a network of mental health partners including Forward Thinking Birmingham, the Living Well Consortium, Anna Freud, Kooth, and Young Minds.

The business model is not commercial. Tuition is free at point of use under UK state-funding arrangements, with revenue flowing primarily from Birmingham Local Authority per-pupil allocations. Ancillary, non-material revenue is generated from optional paid activities (e.g., Ski Trip 2027, after-school clubs), charitable fundraising events, and facilities hire (sports halls and similar assets) to the local community. Admissions are administered via Birmingham Local Authority with supplementary recruitment via open evenings, transition events, and the school's Instagram channel. Queensbridge shares its site with co-located partner Fox Hollies School and is not disclosed to be part of a multi-academy trust or parent group; governance structure (maintained school vs. academy) is not explicit in the available sources.

Name

Queensbridge School

Legal name

Queensbridge School

Website

https://queensbridge.bham.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Queensbridge School is a state-funded Birmingham secondary school delivering Years 7-11 education, enrichment, and pastoral care to pupils drawn primarily from the Moseley catchment via Birmingham Local Authority admissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Queensbridge School is a state-funded secondary school in Birmingham delivering full-time education for students in Years 7-11 (ages 11-16) aligned with the UK National Curriculum. Its core offering combines the academic curriculum with an extensive extra-curricular programme of over 70 weekly clubs, a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award scheme, a careers programme of over 70 events per year, and a comprehensive pastoral care system based on the values of Respect, Kindness, Resilience, Aspiration and Leadership.

Product overview

Queensbridge School is a secondary school in Birmingham, UK offering a comprehensive educational programme for students in Years 7-11. The school provides a challenging academic curriculum aligned with the UK National Curriculum, complemented by an extensive extra-curricular programme of over 70 weekly after-school clubs. The school's offering integrates the Core Academic Curriculum with pastoral care systems (SHARP), communication platforms (Edulink One, Office 365, ParentPay), and enrichment activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, careers education, and a comprehensive reading programme. The school focuses on developing student character alongside academic achievement, as reflected in their core values of Respect, Kindness, Resilience, Aspiration, and Leadership.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Core Academic Curriculum (Years 7-11) Comprehensive secondary school curriculum for Years 7-11 covering core and specialised subjects aligned with the UK National Curriculum, designed to be challenging, relevant, and authentic. Targeted at students aged 11-16 at the school.
• After-School Clubs and Wider Learning Programme Over 70 weekly after-school clubs spanning sports, creative arts, music, chess, Dungeons & Dragons, reading clubs and other enrichment activities, designed to develop student character, leadership, teamwork and resilience beyond the classroom. Open to enrolled students.
• Pastoral Care and Student Welfare Programme Whole-school pastoral care programme underpinned by the values of Respect, Kindness, Resilience, Aspiration and Leadership, using the SHARP behaviour and pastoral management system and supported by safeguarding and mental health partnerships. Available to all enrolled students.
• Careers Education Programme Careers service providing over 70 careers-based events and encounters per year, work experience support, and university preparation guidance for students. Targeted at all year groups with a focus on post-16 pathways.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award programme incorporating volunteering, physical, skills and expedition sections, with over 450 students having completed the qualification. Targeted at enrolled students.
• Reading Programme and Library Services School-wide reading initiative supported by a library of over 9,000 physical books and over 6,000 digital books, designed to build literacy and a reading culture across all year groups. Available to enrolled students.
• Facilities Hire Hire of school facilities to external users for community, sports and event purposes. Available to local community groups and organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 students achieved Grade 9s in 2022-23
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and supporting.

• Outreach AngelsminorOthers · 5 March 2025Local charity for which Year 10 students carried out an act of service by cooking for the charity during Values Week.
• Fox Hollies SchoolcoreOthersSite-sharing partnership with Fox Hollies School located within Queensbridge grounds. Schools share limited parking facilities and reception areas.
• Forward Thinking BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS mental health service offering care pathways for mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25, with drop-in PAUSE service.
• Living Well ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free mental health support across Birmingham for students and families.
• Anna FreudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health charity supporting children and young people's mental health, combining science with lived experience.
• KoothcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline mental health support platform providing safe and anonymous access to counselling, self-help tools, and community forums for young people.
• NHS Every Mind MatterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS resource providing mental health guidance and anxiety management tips for students and families.
• Young MindscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading UK charity ensuring young people can get mental health support they need, with resources for parents and young people.
• Safety NetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped in collaboration with Home Office Prevent and West Midlands Police and Crime Commission for essential online safety information.
• NSPCCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children provides online safety advice for parents and carers.
• Internet MatterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides online safety resources including ABC safety checklist, device setup guides, and age-appropriate app advice.
• ChildnetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supporting resources for parents and carers on helping young people stay safe online.
• CEOPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Exploitation and Online Protection centre providing online safety centre resources.
• Teen Sleep HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSleep advice and resources for teenagers to help understand sleep patterns and improve sleep quality.
• Mind.orgsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health charity providing information on anxiety, panic attacks, and dealing with anger for young people.
• Linden DanceminorOthersCommunity dance partnership offering additional arts and performance opportunities for students.
• Birmingham Moseley RugbyminorOthersLocal rugby club where Year 10 students participated in team building activities during Values Week.
• British Red CrossminorOthersDelivered first aid training to Year 10 students during Values Week.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Swanshurst School: Large Birmingham girls' secondary school competing directly for Years 7-11 enrolment and post-16 destinations. Comparable academic profile, similar extra-curricular breadth, and shared Sixth Form feeder pathway into Birmingham higher education.
• Bishop Challoner Catholic College: Catholic voluntary-aided secondary in Kings Heath, Birmingham. Draws from overlapping south-Birmingham parishes, competing with Queensbridge on pastoral care, values-led ethos, and academic outcomes.
• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls: Selective Birmingham grammar girls' school with strong GCSE and extra-curricular profile. Direct competitor for academically inclined families across south Birmingham alongside Queensbridge and Swanshurst.
• Moseley School and Sixth Form: Birmingham state secondary school geographically adjacent to Queensbridge in Moseley. Competes for the same in-boundary families under Birmingham Local Authority admissions, with overlapping GCSE curriculum and extra-curricular enrichment.
• Hall Green School: Neighbouring Birmingham state secondary serving Hall Green and surrounding wards. Overlapping admissions geography and curriculum, offering a direct enrolment trade-off against Queensbridge for in-boundary families.
• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys: Selective Birmingham grammar school operating within the King Edward VI Academy Trust. Comparable academic outcomes and enrichment scale, drawing from a wider Birmingham catchment and competing with Queensbridge for high-attaining pupils.

Broad incumbents

• E-ACT: Large multi-academy trust running a portfolio of UK state primary and secondary schools. A relevant structural benchmark for the funding, governance, and operational consolidation that Queensbridge could access through MAT participation.
• Ark Academies: National multi-academy trust operating multiple secondary schools across England. Provides a structural and operational comparison point for what scaled, trust-led secondary education governance looks like versus a stand-alone school like Queensbridge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/queensbridge.school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queensbridge-school

Compliance2 records

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