Councils · England · Swindon
Schools in Swindon, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 67 primary, 14 secondary — with Swindon’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Swindon’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Swindon’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN SWINDON
Find your shortlist.
All 91state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 67
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Free schools · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Not judged yet
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Badbury Park Primary School
Free schools · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Beechcroft Infant School
Community school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Bridlewood Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Brook Field Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Catherine Wayte Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Colebrook Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Colebrook Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Covingham Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Drove Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · SWINDON
Ofsted · Outstanding
Eastrop Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Even Swindon Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Gorse Hill Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Grange Infants' School
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Grange Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Greenmeadow Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Haydon Wick Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Outstanding
Haydonleigh Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Kingfisher CE Academy
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Lethbridge Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Liden Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Lift Hazelwood
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Millbrook Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Not judged
Moredon Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Mountford Manor Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Nythe Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Orchid Vale Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Peatmoor Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Red Oaks Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Outstanding
Ruskin Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Seven Fields Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Shaw Ridge Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
South Marston Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Southfield Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
St Francis CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Swindon Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
The Croft Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Not judged
Tregoze Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Wanborough Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Westlea Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
William Morris Primary School
Free schools · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Wroughton Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Wroughton Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 14
Abbey Park School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Great Western Academy
Free schools · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Highworth Warneford School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Kingsdown School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Lawn Manor Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Lydiard Park Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Nova Hreod Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic College
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Swindon Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
The Commonweal School
Academy converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
The Deanery CofE Academy
Free schools · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Inadequate
The Dorcan Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
UTC Swindon
University technical college · Ages 14-19 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Special & other · 11
Brimble Hill Special School
Academy special converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Churchward School
Free schools special · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Connex
Other independent special school · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Not judged yet
Crowdys Hill School
Community special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
Horizons College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Royal Wootton Bassett
Ofsted · Good
Maranatha Christian School
Other independent school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed
Not judged yet
New College Swindon
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Nyland School
Academy special converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
St Luke's Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Good
The Chalet School
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Uplands School
Academy special converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Swindon
Ofsted · Requires improvement
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Swindon.
If you live in Swindon, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Swindon secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Swindon often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.