Highworth Warneford School Catchment Area
Highworth Warneford School is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 630 pupils, and a capacity of 925 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
630
Pupils
925
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Highworth Warneford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highworth Warneford School?
The catchment area for Highworth Warneford School 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.
As an academy, Highworth Warneford 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.
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 →Highworth Warneford School: 925 places, 68% filled: places available
Highworth Warneford School has a published admission number of 925 places. 630 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 925 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. 18.6% 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 →
Highworth Warneford School: School Information
- Full address
- Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BZ
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150277
Other Secondary Schools in Swindon
If Highworth Warneford School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 7HG
St Joseph's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 3LR
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 9DJ
The Commonweal School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN1 4JE
Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN5 6HN
The Dorcan Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 5DA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Highworth Warneford 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: Highworth Warneford School
What is the catchment area for Highworth Warneford School? ▾
The catchment area for Highworth Warneford School 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 Highworth Warneford School oversubscribed? ▾
Highworth Warneford School has a capacity of 925 places and currently has 630 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Highworth Warneford School? ▾
Admission to Highworth Warneford 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 Highworth Warneford School cover? ▾
Highworth Warneford School is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highworth Warneford School? ▾
Highworth Warneford School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.