Swakeleys School for Girls Catchment Area
Swakeleys School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1398 pupils, and a capacity of 1174 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,398
Pupils
1,174
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Swakeleys School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swakeleys School for Girls?
The catchment area for Swakeleys School for Girls is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Swakeleys School for Girls sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hillingdon. 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 Hillingdon 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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Swakeleys School for Girls has a published admission number of 1174 places. 1398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hillingdon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.3% of pupils at Swakeleys School for Girls are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hillingdon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
Swakeleys School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136631
Other Secondary Schools in Uxbridge
If Swakeleys School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Uxbridge are the next closest alternatives.
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Harefield School Catchment Area
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Uxbridge High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · UB8 2PR
Bishopshalt School Catchment Area
Academy converter · UB8 3RF
Vyners School Catchment Area
Academy converter · UB10 8AB
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · UB10 8QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Swakeleys School for Girls 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: Swakeleys School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Swakeleys School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Swakeleys School for Girls is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swakeleys School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Swakeleys School for Girls currently has 1398 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1174 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Swakeleys School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Swakeleys School for Girls is managed by Hillingdon. 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 Swakeleys School for Girls cover? ▾
Swakeleys School for Girls is a secondary school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swakeleys School for Girls? ▾
Swakeleys School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.