Abbey Park School Catchment Area
Abbey Park School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1182 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,182
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Abbey Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Park School?
The catchment area for Abbey Park School is the geographic zone Swindon 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbey Park School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Swindon. 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 Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →Abbey Park School: 1200 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Abbey Park School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Swindon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon 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. Find Swindon school admissions →
Abbey Park School: School Information
- Full address
- The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145744
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Abbey Park School 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: Abbey Park School
What is the catchment area for Abbey Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Park School is the geographic zone Swindon 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey Park School is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Park School? ▾
Admission to Abbey Park School is managed by Swindon. 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 Abbey Park School cover? ▾
Abbey Park School is a secondary school in Swindon, 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 Abbey Park School? ▾
Abbey Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.