Brimble Hill Special School Catchment Area
Brimble Hill Special School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
122
Pupils
94
Capacity
130%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brimble Hill Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brimble Hill Special School?
The catchment area for Brimble Hill Special School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Brimble Hill Special 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 →Brimble Hill Special School: heavily oversubscribed at 130% capacity
Brimble Hill Special School has a published admission number of 94 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 130%. At 130% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Swindon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.1% of pupils at Brimble Hill Special School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Brimble Hill Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Tadpole Lane, Redhouse, Swindon, SN25 2NB
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143013
Other Not applicable Schools in Swindon
If Brimble Hill Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Pinewood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SN6 8HZ
EOTAS Swindon Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SN2 1HL
Cricklade Manor Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · SN6 6BB
Crowdys Hill School Catchment Area
Community special school · SN2 7HJ
Nyland School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · SN3 3RD
Uplands School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · SN25 2NB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Brimble Hill Special 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: Brimble Hill Special School
What is the catchment area for Brimble Hill Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Brimble Hill Special School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Brimble Hill Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brimble Hill Special School currently has 122 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 94 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brimble Hill Special School? ▾
Admission to Brimble Hill Special 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 Brimble Hill Special School cover? ▾
Brimble Hill Special School is a not applicable school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brimble Hill Special School? ▾
Brimble Hill Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.