The Deanery CofE Academy Catchment Area
The Deanery CofE Academy is a free s secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 768 pupils, and a capacity of 1530 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
768
Pupils
1,530
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
The Deanery CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Deanery CofE Academy?
The catchment area for The Deanery CofE Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Deanery CofE Academy is managed by Swindon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Deanery CofE Academy: 1530 places, 50% filled: places available
The Deanery CofE Academy has a published admission number of 1530 places. 768 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1530 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. 20.7% of pupils at The Deanery CofE 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 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 Deanery CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Anglican/Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151305
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If The Deanery CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Deanery CofE 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: The Deanery CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for The Deanery CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Deanery CofE Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Deanery CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Deanery CofE Academy has a capacity of 1530 places and currently has 768 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for The Deanery CofE Academy? ▾
The Deanery CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Swindon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Deanery CofE Academy cover? ▾
The Deanery CofE Academy is a secondary school in Swindon, 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 The Deanery CofE Academy? ▾
The Deanery CofE Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.