Swinton Academy Catchment Area
Swinton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Mexborough, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 991 pupils, and a capacity of 1320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
991
Pupils
1,320
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Swinton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swinton Academy?
The catchment area for Swinton Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Swinton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rotherham. 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 Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →Swinton Academy: 1320 places, 75% filled: places available
Swinton Academy has a published admission number of 1320 places. 991 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1320 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. 32.3% of pupils at Swinton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham 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 Rotherham school admissions →
Swinton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8JW
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143141
Other Secondary Schools in Mexborough
If Swinton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Swinton Academy 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: Swinton Academy
What is the catchment area for Swinton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Swinton Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swinton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Swinton Academy has a capacity of 1320 places and currently has 991 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Swinton Academy? ▾
Admission to Swinton Academy is managed by Rotherham. 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 Swinton Academy cover? ▾
Swinton Academy is a secondary school in Mexborough, Rotherham, 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 Swinton Academy? ▾
Swinton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.