Orchid Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Orchid Vale Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
391
Pupils
472
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Orchid Vale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchid Vale Primary School?
The catchment area for Orchid Vale Primary School 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, Orchid Vale Primary School 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.
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 →Orchid Vale Primary School: 472 places, 83% filled: places available
Orchid Vale Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 7.6% 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.
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 →
Orchid Vale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, SN25 1UG
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147513
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If Orchid Vale Primary School 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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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 Orchid Vale 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: Orchid Vale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orchid Vale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchid Vale Primary School 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 Orchid Vale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchid Vale Primary School has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 391 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Orchid Vale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orchid Vale Primary School 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 Orchid Vale Primary School cover? ▾
Orchid Vale Primary School 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 Orchid Vale Primary School? ▾
Orchid Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.