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Pinewood School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Pinewood School is an other independent not applicable school in Swindon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 430 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-13

Age range

404

Pupils

430

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Pinewood School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Pinewood School?

The catchment area for Pinewood School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Oxfordshire 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 Pinewood School is set by Oxfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →

Pinewood School: 430 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Pinewood School has a published admission number of 430 places. 404 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 430, Oxfordshire'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.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →

Pinewood School: School Information

Full address
Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-13 years
DfE URN
123301

Other Not applicable Schools in Swindon

If Pinewood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Pinewood 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Pinewood School

What is the catchment area for Pinewood School?

The catchment area for Pinewood School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Pinewood School oversubscribed?

Pinewood School is operating close to its capacity of 430 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Pinewood School?

Admission to Pinewood School is managed by Oxfordshire. 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 Pinewood School cover?

Pinewood School is a not applicable school in Swindon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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