What Queensmill School does

Queensmill School, operating as Ormiston Queensmill Academy, is a state-funded special school located in Shepherd's Bush, London, dedicated exclusively to educating autistic pupils from primary through sixth form. The school joined Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) in December 2024 and operates from a purpose-built main campus at 1 Askham Road, with specialized facilities including sensory spaces, a fully-accessible playground, and soft play areas. In February 2026 the school opened a new specialist autism provision, and it has extended its reach through three satellite provisions hosted at Sulivan Primary School, Fulham Cross Academy, and Fulham Primary, supplemented by outreach services for secondary and primary learners.

The school's business model is that of a publicly-funded UK academy rather than a commercial enterprise. It does not charge tuition; instead, revenue is derived from UK government education funding allocated through the local authority, with admissions coordinated via the Hammersmith and Fulham Special Educational Needs (SEN) department. The school carries an Ofsted Good rating and operates under the governance and sponsorship of Ormiston Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust. With 84 employees, Queensmill functions as a designated specialist provision within the London borough, serving as a local anchor for autism-specific education and serving as a feeder/satellite partner to mainstream schools.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and not a differentiator — the school operates a standard informational website (oqma.co.uk) and uses email newsletters for parent communications, with no proprietary platform, AI tooling, or commercial product surface. Its core competitive position rests on regulatory approval (Ofsted Good), specialist domain expertise, purpose-built infrastructure, and the institutional backing of OAT, rather than on technology or commercial differentiation. Revenue per pupil and overall budget are not publicly disclosed, and the entity is not structured for equity investment.

Name

Queensmill School

Legal name

Ormiston Queensmill Academy

Website

https://queensmillschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a state-funded London special school dedicated exclusively to educating autistic pupils from primary through sixth form, operating satellite provisions at partner schools under Ormiston Academies Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Autism education
• Special needs schooling
• Satellite provision
• Specialist autism provision

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As an academy within the Ormiston Academies Trust, the school operates as a state-funded educational institution. Revenue is derived from UK government education funding allocated through local authority arrangements, specifically working with Hammersmith and Fulham SEN department for admissions.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a special school providing educational services for autistic pupils from primary through sixth form. The school delivers specialized autism education through a main campus in Shepherd's Bush and three satellite provisions located at partner schools (Sulivan Primary School, Fulham Cross Academy, and Fulham Primary). It also offers outreach services for primary and secondary education and prepares pupils for post-16 transition through careers education and enrichment activities.

Product overview

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a special school providing educational services for autistic pupils. The school offers a specialist autism provision, satellite provisions at partner schools (Sulivan Primary School, Fulham Cross Academy, Fulham Primary), outreach services for secondary and primary education, and a curriculum covering British Values, careers education, and enrichment activities. The school is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialist Autism Education (Primary through Sixth Form) Full-time specialized education for autistic pupils from primary through sixth form, delivered at the main campus in Shepherd's Bush, London. The curriculum covers British Values, careers education, post-16 transition, and enrichment activities tailored to autistic learners.
• Satellite Provisions at Partner Schools Specialized autism education delivered at three partner school locations: Sulivan Primary School, Fulham Cross Academy, and Fulham Primary, extending Queensmill's specialist expertise into mainstream school settings.
• Outreach Services (Primary and Secondary) Outreach support services offered to mainstream primary and secondary schools, providing specialist autism expertise and advice to support autistic pupils in non-Queensmill settings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Ormiston Queensmill Academy joined Ormiston Academies Trust in December 2024. The trust serves as the sponsor and umbrella organization, providing governance, operational support, and institutional backing for the academy.
• Hammersmith and Fulham SEN DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works closely with the Hammersmith and Fulham Special Educational Needs department to ensure that children admitted meet the school's specialized criteria for autism education.
• Sulivan Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite provision location where Queensmill offers specialized autism support within a mainstream primary school setting.
• Fulham Cross AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite provision location offering Queensmill's specialized autism education services within this partner school.
• Fulham PrimaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite provision location where Queensmill extends its autism-specialist educational provision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hesley Group: Provides specialist education, residential care, and supported living for autistic young people across multiple sites in northern England. Comparable as a specialist autism education provider operating a multi-site model with similar pupil profile and educational approach.
• Centre Academy London: An independent specialist school in London for pupils with autism and associated learning differences. Directly comparable as a London-based specialist autism school serving a similar age range with a similar mission, though operating as an independent fee-paying school rather than a state-funded academy.
• Chelsea Learning Centre (CL): A specialist provision in west London for autistic pupils and those with SEMH needs, working with local authority SEN departments. Comparable as a west London specialist autism provision with a similar LA-referral admissions pathway and population served.
• Prior's Court School: A specialist autism residential and day school in Berkshire serving autistic pupils aged 5-19 with severe and complex needs. Highly comparable as a dedicated autism-specific school with purpose-built facilities, specialist staff, and a similar educational mission.
• Ambitious about Autism (TreeHouse School): Operates TreeHouse School, a specialist autism school in London for autistic pupils aged 4-19, along with Ambitious College. Directly comparable as a London-based, autism-specific day school serving a similar age range with similar specialist pedagogy and admissions-via-LA model.

Broad incumbents

• National Autistic Society Schools: The NAS operates multiple specialist schools for autistic pupils across the UK (including historic sites such as Sybil Elgar School). Comparable as a large incumbent charity running autism-specific schools with similar LA-referral admissions and state-funded model.

Others

• Ormiston Academies Trust (parent network): The multi-academy trust sponsor that Queensmill joined in December 2024. Relevant as the institutional ecosystem within which Queensmill operates and through which it could expand its specialist autism model to additional sites, given OAT's existing portfolio of primary and secondary academies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queensmill-school

Compliance1 record

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