Great Western Academy Catchment Area
Great Western Academy is a free s secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1025 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,025
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Western Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Western Academy?
The catchment area for Great Western Academy is the geographic zone Swindon 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Great Western Academy are allocated by Swindon using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Great Western Academy: 1210 places, 85% filled: places available
Great Western Academy has a published admission number of 1210 places. 1025 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1210 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. 15.7% 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 →
Great Western Academy: School Information
- Full address
- William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145883
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Great Western Academy 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: Great Western Academy
What is the catchment area for Great Western Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Great Western Academy is the geographic zone Swindon 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Western Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Great Western Academy has a capacity of 1210 places and currently has 1025 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Great Western Academy? ▾
Admission to Great Western Academy 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 Great Western Academy cover? ▾
Great Western Academy is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Western Academy? ▾
Great Western Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.