Queen Elizabeth Studio School Catchment Area
Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a studio s secondary school in Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
14-19
Age range
332
Pupils
300
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Queen Elizabeth Studio School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Studio School?
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Studio School 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness 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 Studio School are allocated by Westmorland and Furness 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness 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 Studio School has a published admission number of 300 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
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 Studio School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Studio schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143749
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If Queen Elizabeth Studio School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Queen Elizabeth Studio 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 Studio School
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Studio School? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Studio School 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, after looked-after children and siblings. 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 Studio School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Queen Elizabeth Studio School currently has 332 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Elizabeth Studio School? ▾
Admission to Queen Elizabeth Studio School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 Studio School cover? ▾
Queen Elizabeth Studio School is a secondary school in Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 14-19. 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 Studio School? ▾
Queen Elizabeth Studio School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.