Queen Katharine Academy Catchment Area
Queen Katharine Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1685 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,685
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Queen Katharine Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Katharine Academy?
The catchment area for Queen Katharine Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough 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 Katharine Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Queen Katharine Academy: at or above its 1650 place limit
Queen Katharine Academy has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1685 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1650 places. Peterborough 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. 48% of pupils at Queen Katharine Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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 Peterborough school admissions →
Queen Katharine Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145051
Other Secondary Schools in Peterborough
If Queen Katharine Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Catchment Area
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Arthur Mellows Village College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE6 7JX
Nene Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE2 7EA
The Deepings School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE6 8NF
Stanground Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE7 3BY
Sir Harry Smith Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE7 1XB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Queen Katharine Academy 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 Katharine Academy
What is the catchment area for Queen Katharine Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Katharine Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Katharine Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Queen Katharine Academy currently has 1685 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1650 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Katharine Academy? ▾
Admission to Queen Katharine Academy is managed by Peterborough. 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 Katharine Academy cover? ▾
Queen Katharine Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough, 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 Katharine Academy? ▾
Queen Katharine Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.