Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Catchment Area
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is an academy converter secondary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1036 pupils, and a capacity of 1065 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,036
Pupils
1,065
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith?
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Westmorland and Furness may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith: 1065 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith has a published admission number of 1065 places. 1036 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1065, Westmorland and Furness's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penrith.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith: School Information
- Full address
- Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EG
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136732
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith oversubscribed? ▾
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is operating close to its capacity of 1065 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith? ▾
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith cover? ▾
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a secondary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith? ▾
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.