Our school admissions for Reception places are managed by Swindon Borough Council, you can find out more
If you are also applying for reasons of Faith, then in addition you will need to complete and return to school, the Supplementary Information form below. These will be applied in line with the relelvant admission policy relevant at the time of admission.
Swindon Borough Council is consulting upon the processes and arrangements by which children will be admitted to all schools in the normal point of entry for September 2028-2029, the Admissions Policies for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Swindon for the 2028-2029 academic year and in year co-ordinated admissions schemes for 2028-2029.
These are available at: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20019/consultations_engagement_and_surveys/1841/school_admission_arrangements_2028-2029_consultation
The following documents are being consulted on and these are available at the above link:
1. Co-ordinated Scheme for 2028-2029
2. Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools 2028-2029
3. Deferred and Delayed Policy
4. In Year co-ordinated scheme for 2028-2029
5 Proposed Catchment Areas for LA schools.
6 Relevant Area 2028-2030
Comments regarding the consultation can be sent to schooladmisisons@swindon.gov.uk
Appeals
All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code.
Any child who is refused a place at St Leonard’s has the right to an appeal against this decision. An appeal form needs to be completed through Swindon Borough Council within 20 days of the date of the letter refusing your child a place at the school for information on how to appeal, and an independent panel will be arranged to consider the appeal. Details of this process will be provided alongside the refusal letter.
Admissions Policy
The Admissions Policy is managed centrally by BKAT and can be found on their policies page. Policies and Reports | Blue Kite Academy Trust