Queen Elizabeth High School Catchment Area
Queen Elizabeth High School is an academy converter secondary school in Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 432 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
432
Pupils
400
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Queen Elizabeth High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth High School?
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Queen Elizabeth High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of 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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Queen Elizabeth High School has a published admission number of 400 places. 432 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 400 places. Herefordshire, County of 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. 23.2% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Queen Elizabeth High School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashfields, Bromyard, HR7 4QS
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137703
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Queen Elizabeth High School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queen Elizabeth High School
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth High School? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Elizabeth High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Queen Elizabeth High School currently has 432 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Elizabeth High School? ▾
Admission to Queen Elizabeth High School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Queen Elizabeth High School cover? ▾
Queen Elizabeth High School is a secondary school in Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 11-16. 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 High School? ▾
Queen Elizabeth High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.