How to Apply to Swindon Academy

Swindon Academy is free to attend, with places open to students of all abilities. We are allocated students by Swindon Borough Council.  If you wish to apply for a place at Swindon Academy please go to the Swindon Borough Council website where you can apply to transfer between schools during the academic year, or apply for a Primary or Secondary school place each new academic year. Any queries about the process, should be directed to Swindon Borough Council, School Admissions Team, Swindon Borough Council, Wat Tyler House, Swindon, SN1 2JH. Email: schooladmissions@swindon.gov.uk Tel: 01793 445500.

Regarding Swindon Academy admissions, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Officer on 01793 426939, or email Admissions Officer who can provide more information about applying and induction. Swindon Academy's admissions policies can be seen here: Academy Policies

In Year-Admissions

Throughout the year we admit students into the Academy via Swindon Borough Council's In-Year Admissions process.  If you would like to apply to move your child here, follow the instructions above.  In order for us to process new students and put them on roll we require parent/carers to complete an In-Year Admissions Form (with essential contact information) and a Permissions Form (e.g. for trips, photography etc).  The Admissions Officer will send you the relevant links to complete these online, once your child has been allocated a place here.

Nursery

Please read more about Nursery at Swindon Academy (Alton Close, Penhill and Beech Avenue, Pinehurst) here

Primary

For Primary School Reception through to Year 6, there are 2 separate school sites, Beech Avenue and Alton Close.  When applying please state your preferred site, however we cannot guarantee which site you will be allocated as this is subject to strict admissions criteria and spaces being available at the location you prefer. It would be helpful for us if you could kindly complete the Supplementary Information Form and return to Admissions: Admissions Officer.  

Go to the Swindon Borough Council website to apply. 

At Swindon Academy all our Year 6 students are entitled to a place in Swindon Academy Secondary at Year 7, so although you need not apply though Swindon Borough Council, you do need to let us know that you wish them to continue their education with us. We will make contact with you about this while they are in Year 6.

 

Proposed Admissions Arrangements for September 2027

On behalf of the United Learning Trust, the Governors Swindon Academy are consulting on a proposal to alter the school's Published Admission Number from September 2027. We propose to reduce the Published Admission Number for Primary to 60.

The rationale for this change is because of the fall in the birth rate nationally and locally, resulting in the school having too many available places which makes strategic planning more difficult.

In line with the requirements of the Admissions Code 2014, this consultation seeks to engage with parents and carers of children already at the school, as well as future parents of the school, the staff, other local admissions authorities and other interested parties. The consultation is open for six weeks, and responses must be received by 31st January 2026.

The consultation will run from 18th December 2026 to 31st January 2027 If you have any comments on the proposed changes, please email Miss Kaylie Hill kaylie.hill@swindon-academy.org - call 01793 426900 or write to:

Swindon Academy

Beech Avenue

SN2 1JR

Secondary

For your child to join Year 7 at the start of the academic year in September, applications need to be made by the end of October the previous year, through Swindon Borough Council. Swindon Academy run a Grammar Stream within the Secondary phase. In order for your child to be eligible to join they MUST already have a place at the school in Year 7. You can find out more on Grammar Stream on separate webpages.

If you're moving mid-year, please go to the Swindon Borough Council website where you can apply for an "In-year" transfer between schools during the academic year.

United College Sixth Form

Choosing the right Sixth Form could be a crucial step in setting up your child’s successful future. United College Sixth Form, based at Swindon Academy’s Beech Avenue site, attracts more than a third of its students from other schools in the area, and continues to build on its reputation for academic achievement. Key to our performance is how we coach young people through to their next stage in life, be it higher education, or the start of their career. They directly benefit from our  relationships with industry and Marlborough College. The vast majority of our Sixth Form leavers get a place to study their degree at their preferred university. Destinations include Durham, Cambridge, Exeter, UWE, UCL, Cardiff - in fact, all over the country.

Please have a thorough look through the UCSF pages on this website to make sure we are the right choice for you. The application process is quite simple. You can choose your subjects at the interview stage alongside our expert staff.  Any issues please contact Admissions

To Apply, please follow the link below: