Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 383 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
383
Pupils
440
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Lainesmead Primary School and 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 Lainesmead Primary School and 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.
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 →Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery: 440 places, 87% filled: places available
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 440 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 440 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. 24.1% of pupils at Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Southview Avenue, Old Walcot, Swindon, SN3 1EA
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126228
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Lainesmead Primary School and 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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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
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SN6 7DN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lainesmead Primary School and 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: Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Lainesmead Primary School and 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 Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 440 places and currently has 383 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Lainesmead Primary School and 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 Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.