Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
444
Pupils
500
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ferndale Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Ferndale 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.
As an academy, Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 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.
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 →Ferndale Primary School & Nursery: 500 places, 89% filled: places available
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 500 places. 444 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 500 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. 16.3% 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 →
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142546
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 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 Ferndale 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: Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Ferndale Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery has a capacity of 500 places and currently has 444 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Ferndale Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.