East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery is a community primary school in SWINDON , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 482 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
482
Pupils
420
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Wichel Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for East Wichel Primary School & Nursery 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.
The catchment area for East Wichel Primary School & Nursery is set by Swindon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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East Wichel Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 482 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 9.8% 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 →
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Staldon Road, East Wichel, SWINDON, SN1 7AG
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136068
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Wichel Primary School & Nursery 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: East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for East Wichel Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for East Wichel Primary School & Nursery 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 East Wichel Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, East Wichel Primary School & Nursery currently has 482 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for East Wichel Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to East Wichel Primary School & Nursery 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 East Wichel Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery 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 East Wichel Primary School & Nursery? ▾
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.