Queenswell Junior School Catchment Area
Queenswell Junior School is a community primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
265
Pupils
240
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Queenswell Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queenswell Junior School?
The catchment area for Queenswell Junior School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet 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 Queenswell Junior School is set by Barnet and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Queenswell Junior School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Queenswell Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.1% of pupils at Queenswell Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Queenswell Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Sweets Way, Whetstone, London, N20 0NQ
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101313
Other Primary Schools in London
If Queenswell Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Queenswell Junior 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.
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.7 miles away
New End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.8 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queenswell Junior School
What is the catchment area for Queenswell Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Queenswell Junior School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queenswell Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Queenswell Junior School currently has 265 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queenswell Junior School? ▾
Admission to Queenswell Junior School is managed by Barnet. 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 Queenswell Junior School cover? ▾
Queenswell Junior School is a primary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queenswell Junior School? ▾
Queenswell Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.