Queensbury Academy Catchment Area
Queensbury Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1154 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,154
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Queensbury Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queensbury Academy?
The catchment area for Queensbury Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Queensbury Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. 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 Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Queensbury Academy: 1350 places, 85% filled: places available
Queensbury Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1154 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dunstable.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Queensbury Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BU
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138571
Other Secondary Schools in Dunstable
If Queensbury Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dunstable are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Queensbury 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: Queensbury Academy
What is the catchment area for Queensbury Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Queensbury Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queensbury Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Queensbury Academy has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1154 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Queensbury Academy? ▾
Admission to Queensbury Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Queensbury Academy cover? ▾
Queensbury Academy is a secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.