Swindon primary school places 2026: 95.5 per cent get first choice

Most Swindon families received the primary school they wanted for September 2026, according to Swindon Borough Council figures reported by Swindon24 on Monday 4 May 2026.

The figures showed that 95.5 per cent of children were offered a place at their first-choice primary school. In all, 99.3 per cent were offered a place at one of their top three preferences.

When were the offers made?

The allocations followed the application deadline of 15 January 2026. Parents who had applied online received their offers by email on 16 April.

Kashif Nawaz, Director of Education at Swindon Borough Council, said: "I'm really pleased that so many children have been offered a place at one of their preferred primary schools for this September."

He also praised the council's admissions team, which he said "works incredibly hard" to make sure families had the places they needed.

What could parents do next?

Parents with questions about the place they had been given were advised to email the council's admissions team or speak to their child's new school directly.

Source: Swindon24.

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