Lift Hazelwood Catchment Area
Lift Hazelwood is an academy sponsor led primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
261
Pupils
210
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lift Hazelwood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Hazelwood?
The catchment area for Lift Hazelwood 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, Lift Hazelwood 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 →Lift Hazelwood: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Lift Hazelwood has a published admission number of 210 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Swindon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at Lift Hazelwood 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 →
Lift Hazelwood: School Information
- Full address
- Stokesay Drive, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DR
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139207
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Lift Hazelwood is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SN4 0NS
Beechcroft Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SN2 7QE
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 Lift Hazelwood 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.
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Swindon · 0.4 miles away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Swindon · 0.4 miles away
Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Swindon · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Hazelwood
What is the catchment area for Lift Hazelwood? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Hazelwood 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 Lift Hazelwood oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lift Hazelwood currently has 261 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Hazelwood? ▾
Admission to Lift Hazelwood 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 Lift Hazelwood cover? ▾
Lift Hazelwood 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 Lift Hazelwood? ▾
Lift Hazelwood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.