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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Westmorland and Furness, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
FSCE
School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment, 2027 entry
September 2027 entry policy: After the earlier priority categories, children in the designated catchment take priority over those in other areas, with nearness to school used within each group. See criterion 5 and Appendix 2.
Year 7 places
160
September 2027 entry
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- School 11+ entrance test
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: FSCE.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- September 2027 entry policy: After the earlier priority categories, children in the designated catchment take priority over those in other areas, with nearness to school used within each group. See criterion 5 and Appendix 2.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
- Official map or policy
- qegspenrith.education
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 160 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 24 January 2023
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 160 | 64.8 | 87.5% | 6.01 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 161 | 65 | 91.9% | 5.92 | 0.35 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 158 | 64.1 | 89.9% | 5.82 | 0.45 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith use?
FSCE. School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 160 (September 2027 entry).
Does Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith have a catchment area?
September 2027 entry policy: After the earlier priority categories, children in the designated catchment take priority over those in other areas, with nearness to school used within each group. See criterion 5 and Appendix 2. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- qegspenrith.education · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- qegspenrith.education · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.