Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area
Lydiard Park Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1287 pupils, and a capacity of 1370 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,287
Pupils
1,370
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lydiard Park Academy?
The catchment area for Lydiard Park 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, Lydiard Park 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 →Lydiard Park Academy: 1370 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Lydiard Park Academy has a published admission number of 1370 places. 1287 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 1370, 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. 25.7% of pupils at Lydiard Park 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 →
Lydiard Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137264
Other Secondary Schools in Swindon
If Lydiard Park Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lydiard Park 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: Lydiard Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Lydiard Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lydiard Park 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 Lydiard Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lydiard Park Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1370 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lydiard Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Lydiard Park 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 Lydiard Park Academy cover? ▾
Lydiard Park Academy is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lydiard Park Academy? ▾
Lydiard Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.