Queen Elizabeth’s Academy Trust (Academy)
Contact details
Address
Telephone
01363-773401
Fax
01363-777859
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Richard Newton-Chance
Website
Location
School details
DfE number
878/4003
School sector
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
District
Performance
Admissions details
Number on roll
January 2021
1291
January 2022
1263
Places offered for admission in
September 2021
0
September 2022
0
Appeals for admission in
September 2021
223
September 2022
255
Published Admission Number
2022-23
270 in year 7, 15 in year 12
2023-24
270 in year 7, 15 in year 12
Document(s)
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Oversubscription Criteria 2019-20
- Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
- Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of a parent with evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the childÂ’s or parentÂ’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs.
- Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map below, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
- Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school, named below.*
- Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
- Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
- Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.
- Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
- Other children.
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Oversubscription Criteria 2020-21
- Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
- Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.
- Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map below, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
- Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school, named above.*
- Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
- Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
- Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.
- Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
- Other children.
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Open day information Autumn 2019 Open Days Monday 23rd September AND Tuesday 24th September 2019 10.30am – 12.00pm or 1.30pm – 3.00pm. Open Evening Tuesday 24th September 2019 6.00pm – 8.00pm Open Days Please join us at QE where students and staff will be pleased to offer you a guided tour. Visitors are welcome at any time between 10:30am-12:00pm or 1:30pm-3:00pm. Open Evening The Barnfield Campus welcomes visitors between 6:00pm and 8:00pm where there will be activities for children and the opportunity for parents to talk to the staff and find out more about QE. Everyone is invited to the Principal’s Presentation in the main hall at either 6.00pm or 6.30pm. Call: Mr Alastair Smith on 01363 775871, Barnfield Campus Reception
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Admissions notes Enquiries regarding boarding school places should be made direct to the school.
Term dates
Key:
Autumn term
Spring term
Summer term
Non pupil days
Holidays / Bank holidays
Weekend
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2025 / 2026 Academic Year
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