Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

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. 1Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'looked after child' or a child who was previ — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) or c) previously in public authority care outside of England.
2. 2Current Family Association – A sister or brother attending Queen Elizabeth Grammar School at the time the child starts — Current Family Association – A sister or brother attending Queen Elizabeth Grammar School at the time the child starts. In this context sister or brother means children who live as sister or brother, in the same house including natural sisters and brothers, adopted siblings, stepsisters or brothers and foster sisters and brothers. If siblings from multiple births (twins, triplets, etc.) apply for a school place and the school would reach its
3. 3Pupil Premium – Priority will be given to 10 Students in receipt of Pupil Premium — Pupil Premium – Priority will be given to 10 Students in receipt of Pupil Premium (including Service Premium). This equates to 2 places per Year 7 form group, based on a PAN of 160 (5 forms of entry). Students in receipt of Pupil Premium who have been allocated a place according to a higher oversubscription criteria will not count towards the total number of 10 places. A child is eligible for Pupil Premium where they have been registered for free school meals (FSM) at any point in the last 6 years. This does not include students who have only been eligible to receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. Pupil Premium is also afforded to Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care, however, these children will be prioritised in the relevant criteria above. Children who are eligible for the Service Premium are those who have one of their parents/carers serving in the regular armed forces or have been registered as a ‘service child’ at any point in the four years prior to the closing date for registering for the test. Parents/Carers wishing to apply under this priority must ensure they complete the attached Supplementary Information Form (Appendix 3) and return it to the school by 31st October in the year of application along with supporting evidence. All children, in receipt of Pupil Premium, who gain a place at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School can…
4. 4Children of Permanent Members of QEGS Staff – A child whose parent/carer is a current and permanent member of staff empl — Children of Permanent Members of QEGS Staff – A child whose parent/carer is a current and permanent member of staff employed for two or more years at the time of registration or who has been recruited to fill a demonstrable skill shortage. In this context a child means a natural daughter/son including adopted children and/or foster children who live at the same address as the member of staff. The definition does not include contract staff. If a service has been ‘in house’ and is subsequently ‘contracted out’’ children of staff will no longer be eligible for priority admission under this criterion. The definition does not include peripatetic staff.
5. 5Queen Elizabeth Grammar School accepts students in the order set out below — Queen Elizabeth Grammar School accepts students in the order set out below. Priority will be given to category a) followed by category b) for all remaining places, giving priority to those who live closest to the school*. The distance from the child’s permanent home to the designated OS reference point (NY 51206 29679) will be used in conjunction with the order of priority given below: a) Queen Elizabeth Grammar School designated catchment area (see Appendix 2) b) All other areas. *Nearness of children's homes to school A block of flats has a single address point reference, therefore applicants living in the same block will be regarded as living the same distance away from the school. In the unlikely event that two or more children live in the same block or are in any other way equally distant from school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This process will be independently verified. The LA uses the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using their computerised Geographical Information System (GIS). Distances are measured from a point defined as

"Admissions Policy 2027-2028", published by the school on its own website (https://qegspenrith.education/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Admission-Policy-2027-2028.pdf).

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.