Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Swallowfield Primary is a community primary school in Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
458
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swallowfield Primary?
The catchment area for Swallowfield Primary is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Swallowfield Primary is set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Swallowfield Primary: at or above its 420 place limit
Swallowfield Primary has a published admission number of 420 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.3% 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.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Swallowfield Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Weathercock Close, Milton Keynes, MK17 8SR
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109429
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Swallowfield Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
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
Bushfield School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK12 5JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swallowfield Primary 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: Swallowfield Primary
What is the catchment area for Swallowfield Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Swallowfield Primary is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swallowfield Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Swallowfield Primary currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Swallowfield Primary? ▾
Admission to Swallowfield Primary is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Swallowfield Primary cover? ▾
Swallowfield Primary is a primary school in Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swallowfield Primary? ▾
Swallowfield Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.