Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1688 pupils, and a capacity of 1611 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,688
Pupils
1,611
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royal Wootton Bassett Academy?
The catchment area for Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy has a published admission number of 1611 places. 1688 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1611 places. Wiltshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13% 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 →
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136911
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If Royal Wootton Bassett 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 Royal Wootton Bassett 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: Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
What is the catchment area for Royal Wootton Bassett Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy currently has 1688 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1611 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Royal Wootton Bassett Academy? ▾
Admission to Royal Wootton Bassett Academy 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 Royal Wootton Bassett Academy cover? ▾
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is a secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.