Uplands School Catchment Area
Uplands School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 173 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
170
Pupils
173
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Uplands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Uplands School?
The catchment area for Uplands 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, Uplands 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 →Uplands School: 173 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Uplands School has a published admission number of 173 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 173, 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. 41% of pupils at Uplands School 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 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 →
Uplands School: School Information
- Full address
- The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, SN25 2NB
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143014
Other Not applicable Schools in Swindon
If Uplands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Pinewood School Catchment Area
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EOTAS Swindon Catchment Area
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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 Uplands 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: Uplands School
What is the catchment area for Uplands School? ▾
The catchment area for Uplands 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 Uplands School oversubscribed? ▾
Uplands School is operating close to its capacity of 173 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Uplands School? ▾
Admission to Uplands 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 Uplands School cover? ▾
Uplands School is a not applicable 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 Uplands School? ▾
Uplands School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.