What did Ofsted judge Lawn Manor Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Lawn Manor Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lawn Manor Academy?

Lawn Manor Academy has 969 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lawn Manor Academy take?

Lawn Manor Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Lawn Manor Academy located?

Lawn Manor Academy is located in Swindon, SN3 1ER, Swindon.

How do I apply to Lawn Manor Academy?

Lawn Manor Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Lawn Manor Academy?

When Lawn Manor Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and/or all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings on the roll of the school at the point of application for the new pupil. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the trust, in either of the following circumstances: a. The member of staff has been employed by the trust for 2 or more years at the time of which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance will be measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the child's home address determined by Ordnance Survey Data to the school's front gates on Salcombe Grove. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Where applicants share the same address, priority will be given to those closest to the ground floor and then by ascending individual property number. Where the distance between 2 or more children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lawn Manor Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.4% of pupils at Lawn Manor Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Lawn Manor Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and/or all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings on the roll of the school at the point of application for the new pupil. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the trust, in either of the following circumstances: a. The member of staff has been employed by the trust for 2 or more years at the time of which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Feeder school children — Priority will next be given to children who attend named feeder schools. Our named feeder schools are Lawn Primary & Nursery School, Lainesmead Primary School & Nursery, Oaktree Nursery & Primary School, Goddard Park Primary, Drove Primary, Mountford Manor Primary School, Badbury Park Primary School.

If two applications tie: Distance will be measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the child's home address determined by Ordnance Survey Data to the school's front gates on Salcombe Grove. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Where applicants share the same address, priority will be given to those closest to the ground floor and then by ascending individual property number. Where the distance between 2 or more children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.

The policy is published by Ascend Learning Trust but oversubscription criteria in sections 6 and 7 are specific to Lawn Manor Academy. There is no criterion 5 or beyond — after criterion 4 (feeder schools), the distance tie-breaker applies.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Lawn Manor Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lawn Manor Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lawn Manor Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lawn Manor Academy?: Lawn Manor Academy has 969 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lawn Manor Academy take?: Lawn Manor Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Lawn Manor Academy located?: Lawn Manor Academy is located in Swindon, SN3 1ER, Swindon.
How do I apply to Lawn Manor Academy?: Lawn Manor Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Lawn Manor Academy?: When Lawn Manor Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and/or all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings on the roll of the school at the point of application for the new pupil. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the trust, in either of the following circumstances: a. The member of staff has been employed by the trust for 2 or more years at the time of which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance will be measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the child's home address determined by Ordnance Survey Data to the school's front gates on Salcombe Grove. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Where applicants share the same address, priority will be given to those closest to the ground floor and then by ascending individual property number. Where the distance between 2 or more children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lawn Manor Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.4% of pupils at Lawn Manor Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

Primary

Good

Mountford Manor Primary School

Primary

Good

Badbury Park Primary School

Primary

Good

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How places are decided at Lawn Manor Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and/or all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings on the roll of the school at the point of application for the new pupil. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the trust, in either of the following circumstances: a. The member of staff has been employed by the trust for 2 or more years at the time of which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Feeder school children — Priority will next be given to children who attend named feeder schools. Our named feeder schools are Lawn Primary & Nursery School, Lainesmead Primary School & Nursery, Oaktree Nursery & Primary School, Goddard Park Primary, Drove Primary, Mountford Manor Primary School, Badbury Park Primary School.

Lawn Manor Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lawn Manor Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lawn Manor Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lawn Manor Academy?: Lawn Manor Academy has 969 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lawn Manor Academy take?: Lawn Manor Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Lawn Manor Academy located?: Lawn Manor Academy is located in Swindon, SN3 1ER, Swindon.
How do I apply to Lawn Manor Academy?: Lawn Manor Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Lawn Manor Academy?: When Lawn Manor Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and/or all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings on the roll of the school at the point of application for the new pupil. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the trust, in either of the following circumstances: a. The member of staff has been employed by the trust for 2 or more years at the time of which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance will be measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the child's home address determined by Ordnance Survey Data to the school's front gates on Salcombe Grove. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Where applicants share the same address, priority will be given to those closest to the ground floor and then by ascending individual property number. Where the distance between 2 or more children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lawn Manor Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.4% of pupils at Lawn Manor Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

Primary

Good

Mountford Manor Primary School

Primary

Good

Badbury Park Primary School

Primary

Good

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