The Queen Elizabeth Academy Catchment Area
The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Atherstone, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 724 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
724
Pupils
660
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Queen Elizabeth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Queen Elizabeth Academy?
The catchment area for The Queen Elizabeth Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Queen Elizabeth Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy has a published admission number of 660 places. 724 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire 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. 29.3% of pupils at The Queen Elizabeth Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Queen Elizabeth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Witherley Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LZ
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139937
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Queen Elizabeth 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: The Queen Elizabeth Academy
What is the catchment area for The Queen Elizabeth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Queen Elizabeth Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Queen Elizabeth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Queen Elizabeth Academy currently has 724 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 660 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Queen Elizabeth Academy? ▾
Admission to The Queen Elizabeth Academy is managed by Warwickshire. 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 The Queen Elizabeth Academy cover? ▾
The Queen Elizabeth Academy is a secondary school in Atherstone, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Queen Elizabeth Academy? ▾
The Queen Elizabeth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.