Shepherdswell Academy Catchment Area
Shepherdswell Academy is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
115
Pupils
180
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Shepherdswell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shepherdswell Academy?
The catchment area for Shepherdswell Academy is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shepherdswell Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Shepherdswell Academy: 180 places, 64% filled: places available
Shepherdswell Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Shepherdswell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Billingwell Place, Springfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 3NP
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138715
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Shepherdswell Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shepherdswell 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: Shepherdswell Academy
What is the catchment area for Shepherdswell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shepherdswell Academy is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shepherdswell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Shepherdswell Academy has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 115 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Shepherdswell Academy? ▾
Admission to Shepherdswell Academy is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Shepherdswell Academy cover? ▾
Shepherdswell Academy is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shepherdswell Academy? ▾
Shepherdswell Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.