Bradon Forest School Catchment Area
Bradon Forest School is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 931 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
931
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bradon Forest School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradon Forest School?
The catchment area for Bradon Forest School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bradon Forest School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Bradon Forest School: 1260 places, 74% filled: places available
Bradon Forest School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 931 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% 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.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Bradon Forest School: School Information
- Full address
- The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142316
Other Secondary Schools in Swindon
If Bradon Forest School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 7HG
St Joseph's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 3LR
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 9DJ
The Commonweal School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN1 4JE
Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN5 6HN
The Dorcan Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 5DA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bradon Forest 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: Bradon Forest School
What is the catchment area for Bradon Forest School? ▾
The catchment area for Bradon Forest School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bradon Forest School oversubscribed? ▾
Bradon Forest School has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 931 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bradon Forest School? ▾
Admission to Bradon Forest School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Bradon Forest School cover? ▾
Bradon Forest School is a secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire, 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 Bradon Forest School? ▾
Bradon Forest School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.