Queensmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Queensmead Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
386
Pupils
420
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Queensmead Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queensmead Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Queensmead Primary Academy is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Queensmead Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. 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 Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Queensmead Primary Academy: 420 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Queensmead Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Leicester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.6% of pupils at Queensmead Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester 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 Leicester school admissions →
Queensmead Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Winstanley Drive, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1PF
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138553
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Queensmead Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
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Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
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Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
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Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Queensmead 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queensmead Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Queensmead Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Queensmead Primary Academy is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queensmead Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Queensmead Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Queensmead Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Queensmead Primary Academy is managed by Leicester. 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 Queensmead Primary Academy cover? ▾
Queensmead Primary Academy is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queensmead Primary Academy? ▾
Queensmead Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.