Swindon Academy Catchment Area
Swindon Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 1854 pupils, and a capacity of 2243 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
2-19
Age range
1,854
Pupils
2,243
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Swindon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swindon Academy?
Swindon Academy is a special school in Swindon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Swindon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Swindon Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Swindon assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Swindon assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →Swindon Academy: 2243 places, 83% filled: places available
Swindon Academy has a published admission number of 2243 places. 1854 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2243 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. 38.7% of pupils at Swindon Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JR
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135364
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swindon Academy
What is the catchment area for Swindon Academy? ▾
Swindon Academy is a special school in Swindon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Swindon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Swindon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Swindon Academy has a capacity of 2243 places and currently has 1854 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Swindon Academy? ▾
Admission to Swindon Academy is managed by Swindon. 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 Swindon Academy cover? ▾
Swindon Academy is a special school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swindon Academy? ▾
Swindon Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.