Queen's Drive Infant School Catchment Area
Queen's Drive Infant School is a community primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
225
Pupils
270
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Queen's Drive Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen's Drive Infant School?
The catchment area for Queen's Drive Infant School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough 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's Drive Infant School is set by Peterborough and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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's Drive Infant School: 270 places, 83% filled: places available
Queen's Drive Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 29.3% of pupils at Queen's Drive Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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's Drive Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Drive West, Peterborough, PE1 2UU
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110723
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Queen's Drive Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Queen's Drive Infant 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's Drive Infant School
What is the catchment area for Queen's Drive Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Queen's Drive Infant School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queen's Drive Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Queen's Drive Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 225 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for Queen's Drive Infant School? ▾
Admission to Queen's Drive Infant School 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's Drive Infant School cover? ▾
Queen's Drive Infant School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.