St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
145
Pupils
210
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Swindon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 69% filled: places available
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 16.6% 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 →
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Linley Road, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN26 7AP
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148009
Other Primary Schools in Swindon
If St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
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Beechcroft Infant School Catchment Area
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Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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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
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Other Church of England Schools in Swindon
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Swindon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Swindon
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Swindon
St Francis CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Leonard's Church of England Primary 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: St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 145 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Swindon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.