Drove Primary School Catchment Area
Drove Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 731 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
731
Pupils
630
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Drove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drove Primary School?
The catchment area for Drove Primary School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, Drove Primary 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 →Drove Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Drove Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 731 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% 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. 15.1% 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 →
Drove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138309
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Drove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
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Beechcroft Infant School Catchment Area
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Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SN3 1EA
Wootton Bassett Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SN4 7BS
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SN3 1LE
Colebrook Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SN3 4AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Drove Primary 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: Drove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Drove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Drove Primary School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Drove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Drove Primary School currently has 731 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Drove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Drove Primary 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 Drove Primary School cover? ▾
Drove Primary School is a primary 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 Drove Primary School? ▾
Drove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.