Queens' School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order.
2. 2Sibling — Sibling. (See explanatory notes: sibling defined as sister, brother, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, child of the parent/carer or partner or a child looked after or previously looked after, living permanently in a placement within the home as part of the family household from Monday to Friday at the time of this application, and on the roll at time of application.)
3. 3Children of staff — Children of staff: the school will admit a child of a member of staff provided that the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4. 4Priority postcodes — Priority postcodes - WD3-7, WD17-19, WD23-25, AL2 (south of M25), HA6, HA5 3**, HA5 4**, HA3 6**, HA7 3**, HA7 4**. If Rule 4 is oversubscribed, the following criteria will be used.
5. 5Assessment test — Assessment test (This rule applies to those living in the above postcodes for the Year 6 into 7 transition only and then only to the end of that academic year) (a) Up to 5% of places (13) for children with a particular aptitude in sport (b) Up to 5% of places (13) for children with a particular aptitude in music (c) Up to 35% of places (94) will be available by ability, in strict order of merit, based on the results of the assessment test.
6. 6Distance (within priority postcodes) — Any remaining places, not less than 10% (27), for those qualifying under Rule 4 above will be allocated by the shortest distance to the school.
7. 7Distance (outside priority postcodes) — Children whose permanent residence is outside the postcode areas above, preference being given to those living closest to the school.

If two applications tie: A tiebreak will be used if 2 applications have addresses that measure the same distance from a school. Every applicant is given a unique random number for each of their school preferences. When a random tiebreak is needed, this random number is used to allocate the place – the lowest number is given priority. If 2 applications were received from the same block of flats, the applicant with the lower door number would be classed as nearest and offered a place because they are likely to be closer to the ground floor and, therefore, the school.

Document also sets separate oversubscription criteria and a PAN of 50 for external Sixth Form (Year 12) admissions, which is a distinct entry point not covered by this school entry. Twins/multiple births: Trustees will admit over PAN to avoid separating siblings of a multiple birth.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.