Queen Margaret Primary Academy Catchment Area
Queen Margaret Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
147
Pupils
210
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Queen Margaret Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen Margaret Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Queen Margaret Primary Academy is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire 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 Margaret Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Queen Margaret Primary Academy: 210 places, 70% filled: places available
Queen Margaret Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 49.7% of pupils at Queen Margaret Primary 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 Tewkesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Queen Margaret Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- York Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5HU
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150684
Other Primary Schools in Tewkesbury
If Queen Margaret Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tewkesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Ashchurch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL20 8LA
Twyning School Catchment Area
Community school · GL20 6DF
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL20 5RQ
Tirlebrook Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL20 8EW
Overbury CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GL20 7NT
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GL20 7LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Queen Margaret Primary 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.
The John Moore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Tewkesbury · 0.6 miles away
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 2.9 miles away
Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GLOUCESTER · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queen Margaret Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Queen Margaret Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Queen Margaret Primary Academy is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen Margaret Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Queen Margaret Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 147 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Margaret Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Queen Margaret Primary Academy is managed by Gloucestershire. 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 Margaret Primary Academy cover? ▾
Queen Margaret Primary Academy is a primary school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 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 Margaret Primary Academy? ▾
Queen Margaret Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.