Schools in Swindon
Local council area within Wiltshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
7 postcode districts in Swindon. 92 state-funded schools listed. Plus 7 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Swindon
This page lists 7 postcode districts in Swindon. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Swindon we currently show 92 state-funded schools in 7 districts (70 primary, 13 secondary, 9 other phase). We also list 3 independent (fees usually apply) and 4 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Swindon right now include SN3 (23 schools), SN25 (20 schools), SN2 (16 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Swindon sits within Wiltshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 70Primary
- 13Secondary
- 9Other
- 7Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Swindon
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- SN1SN1 postcode districtView schools
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East Wichel, Old Town, South Swindon, Wichelstowe, and Wroughton
- SN2SN2 postcode districtView schools
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Ferndale, Moredon, Penhill, Raybrook Park, Stratton St Margaret, and Upper Stratton
- SN25SN25 postcode districtView schools
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Abbey Farm, Abbey Meads, Greenmeadow, Haydon End, Haydon Wick, Oakhurst, and 4 more areas
- SN26SN26 postcode districtView schools
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Blunsdon
- SN3SN3 postcode districtView schools
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Coate, Coleview, Covingham, Covingham Park, Eldene, Liden, and 6 more areas
- SN5SN5 postcode districtView schools
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Freshbrook, Grange Park, Lydiard Millicent, Peatmoor, Purton, Shaw, and 3 more areas
- SN6SN6 postcode districtView schools
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Ashbury, Ashton Keynes, Bishopstone, Bourton, Cricklade, Highworth, and 4 more areas
Common questions about schools in Swindon
- How many schools does School Checker list in Swindon?
- We list 92 state-funded schools across 7 postcode districts in Swindon (70 primary, 13 secondary, 9 other phase). Plus 7 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Swindon?
- Swindon sits within Wiltshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Swindon admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Swindon is split into 7 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Swindon?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SN3 (23 schools), SN25 (20 schools), SN2 (16 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Swindon before you apply.
- Where does the data for Swindon schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.