School places and admissions news

Majority of Swindon pupils offered place at their preferred primary school

More than 95 per cent of pupils in Swindon have secured a place in their first preference school for children that are starting in Reception in 2023.

Published: Monday, 17th April 2023

Parents urged by Council to apply now for school places

Parents and carers with children entering primary, junior or secondary school for the first time next year are being advised by the Council that they now need to apply for school places for them.
Published: Friday, 10th September 2021
Council’s Admissions Team ensure most children get into their first choice primary school

The vast majority of children due to start primary school in September have today (16 April) been offered a place at their first choice school.
Published: Friday, 16th April 2021
Most pupils receive their first choice secondary school on National Offer Day

Today (1 March), 87 per cent of Swindon pupils due to start secondary school in September were offered a place at their first choice school.
Published: Monday, 1st March 2021
Council’s Admissions team ensure most children get into their first choice primary school

The vast majority of children due to start primary school in September have today (16 April) been offered a place at their first choice school.
Published: Thursday, 16th April 2020