Lawn Manor Academy Catchment Area
Lawn Manor Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 940 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
940
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lawn Manor Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lawn Manor Academy?
The catchment area for Lawn Manor 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.
As an academy, Lawn Manor Academy 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.
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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.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →Lawn Manor Academy: 1000 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Lawn Manor Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 940 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Swindon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.1% of pupils at Lawn Manor Academy 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 →
Lawn Manor Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Salcombe Grove, Swindon, SN3 1ER
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144773
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If Lawn Manor Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
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The Commonweal School Catchment Area
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The Dorcan Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lawn Manor 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: Lawn Manor Academy
What is the catchment area for Lawn Manor Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lawn Manor 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 Lawn Manor Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lawn Manor Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lawn Manor Academy? ▾
Admission to Lawn Manor 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 Lawn Manor Academy cover? ▾
Lawn Manor Academy 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 Lawn Manor Academy? ▾
Lawn Manor Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.