Queen Emma Primary School Catchment Area
Queen Emma Primary School is a foundation primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
405
Pupils
390
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Queen Emma Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Emma Primary School?
The catchment area for Queen Emma Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Queen Emma Primary School is set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Queen Emma Primary School: at or above its 390 place limit
Queen Emma Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 405 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 390 places. Cambridgeshire 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. 22.3% of pupils at Queen Emma Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Queen Emma Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gunhild Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QY
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136241
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Queen Emma Primary 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 Emma Primary School
What is the catchment area for Queen Emma Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Emma Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Emma Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Queen Emma Primary School currently has 405 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 390 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Emma Primary School? ▾
Admission to Queen Emma Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire. 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 Emma Primary School cover? ▾
Queen Emma Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queen Emma Primary School? ▾
Queen Emma Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.