The Swan School Catchment Area
The Swan School is a free s secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 952 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
952
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Swan School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Swan School?
The catchment area for The Swan School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Swan School are allocated by Oxfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →The Swan School: 1260 places, 76% filled: places available
The Swan School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 952 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 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. 21.6% of pupils at The Swan School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Swan School: School Information
- Full address
- Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7WP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147203
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Swan 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 Swan School
What is the catchment area for The Swan School? ▾
The catchment area for The Swan School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Swan School oversubscribed? ▾
The Swan School has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 952 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Swan School? ▾
Admission to The Swan School is managed by Oxfordshire. 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 Swan School cover? ▾
The Swan School is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, 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 Swan School? ▾
The Swan School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.