Longleaze Primary School Catchment Area
Longleaze Primary School is a foundation primary school in Swindon, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
248
Pupils
259
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Longleaze Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longleaze Primary School?
The catchment area for Longleaze Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire 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 Longleaze Primary School is set by Wiltshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Longleaze Primary School: 259 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Longleaze Primary School has a published admission number of 259 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 259, Wiltshire'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. 17.3% 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.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Longleaze Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Byron Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8BA
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126262
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Longleaze Primary School 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 Longleaze Primary 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: Longleaze Primary School
What is the catchment area for Longleaze Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Longleaze Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longleaze Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Longleaze Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 259 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Longleaze Primary School? ▾
Admission to Longleaze Primary School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Longleaze Primary School cover? ▾
Longleaze Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longleaze Primary School? ▾
Longleaze Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.