The Springfields Academy Catchment Area
The Springfields Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Calne, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
241
Pupils
250
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Springfields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Springfields Academy?
The catchment area for The Springfields Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire 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 Springfields Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →The Springfields Academy: 250 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Springfields Academy has a published admission number of 250 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 250, Wiltshire'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. 51.7% of pupils at The Springfields Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Calne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
The Springfields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DS
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 51.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145198
Other Not applicable Schools in Calne
If The Springfields Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Calne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Springfields 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 Springfields Academy
What is the catchment area for The Springfields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Springfields Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Springfields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Springfields Academy is operating close to its capacity of 250 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Springfields Academy? ▾
Admission to The Springfields Academy is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Springfields Academy cover? ▾
The Springfields Academy is a not applicable school in Calne, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Springfields Academy? ▾
The Springfields Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.