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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

420

Pupils

420

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by York and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when York publishes the 2027 Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy numbers →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 420 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. York allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

York publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find York school admissions →

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information

Full address
Hamilton Drive, York, YO24 4JW
Local authority
York
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
6.1% of pupils
DfE URN
147436

Other Primary Schools in York

If Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in York

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across York. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is the catchment area for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by York before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy cover?

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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