Swainswick Church School Catchment Area
Swainswick Church School is an academy converter primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
74
Pupils
84
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Swainswick Church School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swainswick Church School?
The catchment area for Swainswick Church School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Swainswick Church School is managed by Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Swainswick Church School: 84 places, 88% filled: places available
Swainswick Church School has a published admission number of 84 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Swainswick Church School: School Information
- Full address
- Innox Lane, Upper Swainswick, Bath, BA1 8DB
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147555
Other Primary Schools in Bath
If Swainswick Church School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Twerton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA2 1QR
Norton St Philip Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA2 7LU
Newbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA1 3LL
Trinity Church School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA3 3DE
Moorlands Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 2DQ
Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 2DE
Other Church of England Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Swainswick Church School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bath and North East Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swainswick Church 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.
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 3.8 miles away
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 4.3 miles away
Wick Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swainswick Church School
What is the catchment area for Swainswick Church School? ▾
The catchment area for Swainswick Church School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swainswick Church School oversubscribed? ▾
Swainswick Church School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Swainswick Church School? ▾
Swainswick Church School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Swainswick Church School cover? ▾
Swainswick Church School is a primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, 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 Swainswick Church School? ▾
Swainswick Church School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.