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Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is an academy converter primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

365

Pupils

420

Capacity

87%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre?

The catchment area for Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre: 420 places, 87% filled: places available

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre has a published admission number of 420 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 25.8% of pupils at Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre: School Information

Full address
Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BJ
Local authority
Leicestershire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
25.8% of pupils
DfE URN
139341

Other Primary Schools in Melton Mowbray

If Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Melton Mowbray are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre

What is the catchment area for Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre?

The catchment area for Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre oversubscribed?

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 365 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.

What is the admissions policy for Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre?

Admission to Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre cover?

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 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 Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre?

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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