Queen Elizabeth School Catchment Area
Queen Elizabeth School is a foundation secondary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1264 pupils, and a capacity of 1460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,264
Pupils
1,460
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Queen Elizabeth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth School?
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Queen Elizabeth School are allocated by Luton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Queen Elizabeth School: 1460 places, 87% filled: places available
Queen Elizabeth School has a published admission number of 1460 places. 1264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1460 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.6% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton 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 Luton school admissions →
Queen Elizabeth School: School Information
- Full address
- Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109707
Other Secondary Schools in Luton
If Queen Elizabeth School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Lealands High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU3 3AL
The Chalk Hills Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU4 0NE
The Stockwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU1 5PP
Denbigh High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU3 1HE
Challney High School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU4 9TJ
Icknield High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU3 2AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Queen Elizabeth 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 School
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth School? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Elizabeth School oversubscribed? ▾
Queen Elizabeth School has a capacity of 1460 places and currently has 1264 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Luton.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Elizabeth School? ▾
Admission to Queen Elizabeth School is managed by Luton. 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 School cover? ▾
Queen Elizabeth School is a secondary school in Luton, 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 School? ▾
Queen Elizabeth School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.