The Chalet School Catchment Area
The Chalet School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 72 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
87
Pupils
72
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Chalet School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Chalet School?
The catchment area for The Chalet School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Chalet School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Swindon. 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 Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →The Chalet School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
The Chalet School has a published admission number of 72 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Swindon 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. 32.2% of pupils at The Chalet School 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 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 Swindon school admissions →
The Chalet School: School Information
- Full address
- Liden Drive, Liden, Swindon, SN3 6EX
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146668
Other Not applicable Schools in Swindon
If The Chalet School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Pinewood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SN6 8HZ
EOTAS Swindon Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SN2 1HL
Cricklade Manor Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · SN6 6BB
Crowdys Hill School Catchment Area
Community special school · SN2 7HJ
Nyland School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · SN3 3RD
Brimble Hill Special School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · SN25 2NB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Chalet School 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: The Chalet School
What is the catchment area for The Chalet School? ▾
The catchment area for The Chalet School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Chalet School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Chalet School currently has 87 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 72 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Chalet School? ▾
Admission to The Chalet School 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 The Chalet School cover? ▾
The Chalet School is a not applicable school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Chalet School? ▾
The Chalet School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.