The Commonweal School Catchment Area
The Commonweal School is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1382 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,382
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Commonweal School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Commonweal School?
The catchment area for The Commonweal School is the geographic zone Swindon 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. 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 Commonweal 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 Commonweal School: 1400 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Commonweal School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1382 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1400, Swindon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Commonweal School: School Information
- Full address
- The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137190
Other Secondary Schools in Swindon
If The Commonweal School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 7HG
St Joseph's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 3LR
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 9DJ
Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN5 6HN
The Dorcan Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 5DA
Nova Hreod Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN2 2NQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Commonweal 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 Commonweal School
What is the catchment area for The Commonweal School? ▾
The catchment area for The Commonweal School is the geographic zone Swindon 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Commonweal School oversubscribed? ▾
The Commonweal School is operating close to its capacity of 1400 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Commonweal School? ▾
Admission to The Commonweal 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 Commonweal School cover? ▾
The Commonweal School is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Commonweal School? ▾
The Commonweal School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.