Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Catchment Area
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is a 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 — 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
Entry to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is selective — 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.
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 — 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
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.